The postcode PL20 7BZ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL20 7BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL20 7BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 7BZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to PL20 7BZ is Marythorne Road which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marythorne Road and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Bere Alston Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to PL20 7BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Bere Alston Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of PL20 7BZ is The Edgcumbe Hotel and is 153 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 255 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 7BZ 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 7BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL20 7BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL20 7BZ
| 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 7BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 547 m | |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.29 km |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.42 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.83 km |
| Landulph School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5 km |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 5.69 km | |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 5.73 km |
| Mary Dean's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.82 km |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.01 km | |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 6.18 km |
| Mill Ford School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.78 km |
| St Peter's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.81 km |
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 6.93 km |
| Ernesettle Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 7.01 km |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 20, 2018) | 7.2 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 7.2 km |
| Knowle Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 7.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL20 7BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 153 m | |
| J & S Downing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 153 m | |
| The Edgcumbe Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 153 m | |
| The Rectory | Exempt May 18, 2016 | 153 m | |
| Premier Bere Alston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 172 m | |
| JM Brown & Son | Exempt | 255 m | |
| Taphill Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 255 m | |
| The Voting Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 309 m | |
| West View Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Bere Alston Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 547 m | |
| Bere Brewery | Exempt December 6, 2016 | 576 m | |
| Bere Alston Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 725 m | |
| Denham farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Tamar Valley Vineyard Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.92 km | |
| Weir Quay Boatyard | Awaiting Inspection | 2.17 km | |
| The Boot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Calstock Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| Bear Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| Kalamity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| The Tamar Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 2.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL20 7BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Marythorne Road | 115 m | |
| High Cross | 145 m | |
| Edgcumbe Hotel | 190 m | |
| Edgcumbe Hotel | 203 m | |
| Fire Station | 343 m | |
| Bere Alston Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Calstock Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 8.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL20 7BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wattons Wood | 930 m | |
| Battens Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Down Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Webber's Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Main Stroll Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Norton Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Hole Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Braunder Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Buttspill Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Parson's Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Rapes Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Clamoak Poll Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Hatherleigh Wood | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL20 7BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 37.3 Mbps | 61.63 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 13.83 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.9 | 2.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.7 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL20 7BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.47850900 |
| Longitude | -4.18960900 |
| OS Easting | 244739 |
| OS Northing | 0066590 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33049344 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |