Postcode PL20 7AS (West Devon)

Map showing PL20 7AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL20 7AS is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL20 7AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL20 7AS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PL20 7AS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PL20 7AS is Long Orchard which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pounds Park and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Bere Alston Rail Station, 591 m away.

The closest primary school to PL20 7AS (for ages 11 and under) is Bere Alston Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tavistock College.

The local pub for residents of PL20 7AS is The Edgcumbe Hotel and is 596 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taphill Takeaway and is 424 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL20 7AS is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL20 7AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL20 7AS, and the approximate distance away.

Long Orchard 22 m
Pounds Park Road 86 m
Lockeridge Road 94 m
Sherrell Park 115 m
Chestnut Close 142 m
Johnson Close 145 m
Mayflower Close 153 m
Station Road 171 m
Maynard Park 257 m
Broad Park Road 811 m
B3257 11.31 km
A388 25.66 km
A390 33.75 km
A39 66.77 km
A30 83.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL20 7AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL20 7AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bere Alston Primary Academy 236 m
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.28 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.87 km
St Dominic CofE Primary School 3.83 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.35 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
4.95 km
Landulph School Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.96 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.01 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
5.14 km
The Lowen School 5.29 km
St Mellion Church of England Primary School 5.53 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
5.95 km
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
6.29 km
Mill Ford School Good
(January 31, 2017)
7.14 km
St Peter's RC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
7.24 km
Ernesettle Community School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
7.36 km
Tavistock College 7.44 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.44 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
7.53 km
Brook Green Centre for Learning Outstanding
(March 20, 2018)
7.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL20 7AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bere Alston Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
236 m
JM Brown & Son Retailers - other Exempt
424 m
Taphill Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
424 m
Premier Bere Alston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
554 m
West View Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
588 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
September 29, 2021
596 m
J & S Downing Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
596 m
The Edgcumbe Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
596 m
The Rectory Other catering premises Exempt
May 18, 2016
596 m
The Voting Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
602 m
Bere Brewery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 6, 2016
1.15 km
Bere Alston Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
1.2 km
Tamar Valley Vineyard Ltd Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.65 km
Bear Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
1.84 km
Kalamity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
1.84 km
The Tamar Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
1.84 km
The Boot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
1.84 km
Calstock Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
1.87 km
Lishe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
1.88 km
Calstock Arts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL20 7AS - Data from Apr 2022

Pounds Park Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Johnson Close Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Drakes Park Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Edgcumbe Hotel Bus Stop/Station 533 m
Bere Alston Rail Station Rail 591 m
Calstock Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Bere Ferrers Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 8.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL20 7AS - Data from Dec 2021

Wattons Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Braunder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Buttspill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Battens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Ward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hanging Cliff Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Webber's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bohetherick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Main Stroll Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Hangingcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Norton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL20 7AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.9 Mbps 16 Mbps 18.23 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 85,028 kWh - mean 14,171 kWh : median 13,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 19,849 kWh - mean 2,481 kWh : median 2,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL20 7AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.48064900
Longitude -4.19730600
OS Easting 244200
OS Northing 0066844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19080
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Yelverton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Bere Ferrers
Local Authority District West Devon
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000047
Travel To Work Area Plymouth

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Bere Alston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049346
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1A4