The postcode PL20 7DS is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL20 7DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL20 7DS 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 7DS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to PL20 7DS is Bedford Place which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broad Park Road and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Bere Alston Rail Station, 937 m away.
The closest primary school to PL20 7DS (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 7DS is The Edgcumbe Hotel and is 244 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 264 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 1.3 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 7DS 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 7DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL20 7DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL20 7DS
| 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 7DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 459 m | |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.01 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.55 km |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.01 km |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 5.36 km | |
| Landulph School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.38 km |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 5.6 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 5.79 km |
| Mary Dean's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.18 km | |
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 7.06 km | |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 7.07 km |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 7.08 km |
| Mill Ford School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 7.14 km |
| St Peter's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 7.15 km |
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.2 km |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 7.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL20 7DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Voting Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 89 m | |
| West View Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Premier Bere Alston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Co-op | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 244 m | |
| J & S Downing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 244 m | |
| The Edgcumbe Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 244 m | |
| The Rectory | Exempt May 18, 2016 | 244 m | |
| JM Brown & Son | Exempt | 264 m | |
| Taphill Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 264 m | |
| Bere Alston Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 459 m | |
| Bere Alston Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 562 m | |
| Bere Brewery | Exempt December 6, 2016 | 862 m | |
| Denham farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Calstock Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 2.01 km | |
| The Boot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| Bear Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| Kalamity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| The Tamar Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Lishe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Tamar Valley Vineyard Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL20 7DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Broad Park Road | 123 m | |
| Whitehall Drive | 130 m | |
| Whitehall Drive | 130 m | |
| Whitehall Drive | 138 m | |
| Whitehall Drive | 140 m | |
| Bere Alston Rail Station | 937 m | |
| Calstock Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 8.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL20 7DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wattons Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Battens Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Webber's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Main Stroll Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Down Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Buttspill Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Braunder Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Hatherleigh Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Parson's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Norton Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Hole Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Leigh Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Little Whiterock Wood | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL20 7DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.7 Mbps | 40.8 Mbps | 62.31 Mbps |
| Upload | 9 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 12.94 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.2 | 9.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL20 7DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.48199500 |
| Longitude | -4.18841700 |
| OS Easting | 244835 |
| OS Northing | 0066975 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |