Postcode PL20 7EP (West Devon)

Map showing PL20 7EP and nearby postcodes

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

PL20 7EP 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 7EP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PL20 7EP is Station Road which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pounds Park and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Bere Alston Rail Station, 421 m away.

The closest primary school to PL20 7EP (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 7EP is The Edgcumbe Hotel and is 653 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 471 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL20 7EP 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 7EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 115 m
Chestnut Close 120 m
Pounds Park Road 125 m
Long Orchard 200 m
Johnson Close 221 m
Lockeridge Road 282 m
Sherrell Park 289 m
Maynard Park 367 m
Broad Park Road 782 m
B3257 11.21 km
A388 25.48 km
A390 33.8 km
A39 66.59 km
A30 83.02 km
A38 170.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL20 7EP

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 7EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bere Alston Primary Academy 176 m
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.18 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.69 km
St Dominic CofE Primary School 3.8 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.18 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
4.76 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
4.96 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
5.04 km
The Lowen School 5.11 km
Landulph School Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.14 km
St Mellion Church of England Primary School 5.58 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
5.76 km
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
6.45 km
Tavistock College 7.27 km
Mill Ford School Good
(January 31, 2017)
7.32 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
7.38 km
St Peter's RC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
7.41 km
Ernesettle Community School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
7.54 km
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
7.58 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pounds Park Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Johnson Close Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Drakes Park Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Bere Alston Station Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Bere Alston Rail Station Rail 421 m
Calstock Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Bere Ferrers Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 9.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buttspill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Braunder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Wattons Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Battens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hanging Cliff Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Bohetherick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Webber's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Main Stroll Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hare Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Hatherleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Hangingcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.8 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 19.27 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 92.3% 17.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 7.7% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 156,115 kWh - mean 13,010 kWh : median 12,338 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL20 7EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.48233900
Longitude -4.19732800
OS Easting 244204
OS Northing 0067032
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