The postcode PL20 7BW is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL20 7BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL20 7BW 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 7BW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to PL20 7BW is A388 which is centered 26.48 km away.
The closest railway station is Bere Alston Rail Station, 1.99 km away.
The closest primary school to PL20 7BW (for ages 11 and under) is Bere Alston Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of PL20 7BW is The Edgcumbe Hotel and is 2.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Weir Quay Boatyard and is 716 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL20 7BW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL20 7BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL20 7BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL20 7BW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL20 7BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.07 km |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.3 km | |
| Landulph School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.43 km |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.25 km | |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 5.18 km |
| Mary Dean's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.96 km |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 6.01 km |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 6.33 km | |
| Mill Ford School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 6.49 km |
| Ernesettle Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 6.57 km |
| Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Special Measures (November 14, 2018) | 6.68 km |
| St Peter's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.72 km |
| Burraton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 6.75 km |
| Knowle Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 6.92 km |
| Fountain Head House School - Saltash | Special school | 5-16 | 7.02 km | |
| Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 7.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL20 7BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar Valley Vineyard Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Weir Quay Boatyard | Awaiting Inspection | 716 m | |
| Bere Alston Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| JM Brown & Son | Exempt | 1.95 km | |
| Taphill Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Premier Bere Alston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Co-op | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| J & S Downing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| The Edgcumbe Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| The Rectory | Exempt May 18, 2016 | 2.03 km | |
| Bere Brewery | Exempt December 6, 2016 | 2.12 km | |
| The Voting Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| West View Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Pentillie Castle And Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 2.34 km | |
| Bere Alston Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 2.64 km | |
| Who'd Have Thought It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| Cargreen Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2013 | 2.94 km | |
| The Barn Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2017 | 2.96 km | |
| The Edgcumbe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 2.96 km | |
| Bear Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 2.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL20 7BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bere Alston Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Calstock Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 8.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL20 7BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hanging Cliff | 548 m | |
| Hangingcliff Wood | 787 m | |
| Birch Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Wattons Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Braunder Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Down Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Clamoak Poll Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Lifter Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Bohetherick Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Ward Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Ball Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Hornifast Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Buttspill Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Crosspark Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Landlizzick Wood | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL20 7BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.5 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 8.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 18.8% | 81.2% | 5.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 62.5% | 18.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 12.5% | 6.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 6.2% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL20 7BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.46956000 |
| Longitude | -4.21274700 |
| OS Easting | 243070 |
| OS Northing | 0065645 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Bere Ferrers 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 | 1C1 |