Postcode PL20 7EX (West Devon)

Map showing PL20 7EX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL20 7EX is B3257 which is centered 10.03 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bere Alston Station and is 871 m away. The closest railway station is Bere Alston Rail Station, 854 m away.

The closest primary school to PL20 7EX (for ages 11 and under) is Calstock Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 27, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tavistock College.

The local pub for residents of PL20 7EX is The Tamar Inn and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taphill Takeaway and is 1.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3257 10.03 km
A388 24.63 km
A390 32.92 km
A39 66.25 km
A30 83.71 km
A38 170.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL20 7EX

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 7EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
0 m
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.19 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 1.35 km
St Dominic CofE Primary School 2.72 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.27 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.86 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
4.06 km
The Lowen School 4.38 km
St Mellion Church of England Primary School 4.79 km
Landulph School Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.35 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
5.4 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.87 km
Tavistock College 7.32 km
Callington Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
7.35 km
Callington Community College Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
7.36 km
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
7.46 km
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
7.63 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
7.64 km
Mill Ford School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.17 km
St Peter's RC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
8.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bear Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
1.07 km
Kalamity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
1.07 km
The Tamar Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
1.07 km
Lishe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
1.09 km
The Boot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
1.1 km
Calstock Arts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
1.14 km
Calstock Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
1.19 km
The Barn Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2017
1.29 km
The Edgcumbe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
1.29 km
Bere Alston Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.35 km
JM Brown & Son Retailers - other Exempt
1.65 km
Taphill Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.65 km
West View Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.68 km
The Voting Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
1.78 km
Premier Bere Alston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.79 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
September 29, 2021
1.83 km
J & S Downing Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.83 km
The Edgcumbe Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
1.83 km
The Rectory Other catering premises Exempt
May 18, 2016
1.83 km
Tamar Valley Vineyard Ltd Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bere Alston Station Bus Stop/Station 871 m
The Quay Bus Stop/Station 932 m
The Quay Bus Stop/Station 937 m
The Quay Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Cotehele House Bus Stop/Station 1.19 km
Bere Alston Rail Station Rail 854 m
Calstock Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Gunnislake Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 10.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Braunder Wood Woodland Or Forest 476 m
Ward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Buttspill Wood Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Bohetherick Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Cotehele Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hare Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hanging Cliff Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Comfort Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Hangingcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Wattons Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Sheepridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Nanie Rowe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Whimple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.7 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 14.17 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 45.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 54.5% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.48715800
Longitude -4.21214300
OS Easting 243169
OS Northing 0067599
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