Postcode PL20 7ER (West Devon)

Map showing PL20 7ER and nearby postcodes

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

PL20 7ER 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 7ER as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to PL20 7ER is New Road which is centered 161 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bere Alston Station and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Bere Alston Rail Station, 59 m away.

The closest primary school to PL20 7ER (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 7ER is The Edgcumbe Hotel and is 1.03 km 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 854 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 161 m
Station Road 534 m
B3257 10.86 km
A388 25.04 km
A390 33.73 km
A39 66.22 km
A30 82.99 km
A38 170.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL20 7ER

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 7ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bere Alston Primary Academy 555 m
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
886 m
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.25 km
St Dominic CofE Primary School 3.59 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.74 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
4.33 km
The Lowen School 4.67 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
4.68 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.03 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
5.37 km
Landulph School Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.45 km
St Mellion Church of England Primary School 5.54 km
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
6.89 km
Tavistock College 6.98 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
7.16 km
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
7.29 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
7.67 km
Mill Ford School Good
(January 31, 2017)
7.76 km
St Peter's RC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
7.85 km
Ernesettle Community School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
7.98 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bere Alston Station Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Pounds Park Bus Stop/Station 651 m
Drakes Park Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Johnson Close Bus Stop/Station 681 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 759 m
Bere Alston Rail Station Rail 59 m
Calstock Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Gunnislake Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 9.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buttspill Wood Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Braunder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Ward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Wattons Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Bohetherick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hare Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Cotehele Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Battens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hanging Cliff Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hatherleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Sheepridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Maddacleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Webber's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.48596800
Longitude -4.19982400
OS Easting 244041
OS Northing 0067442
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: 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