The postcode PL20 7JB is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL20 7JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL20 7JB 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 7JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PL20 7JB is A386 which is centered 25.52 km away.
The nearest bus stop is High Cross and is 778 m away. The closest railway station is Bere Alston Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to PL20 7JB (for ages 11 and under) is Bere Alston Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of PL20 7JB is The Edgcumbe Hotel and is 971 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 1.15 km 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 7JB 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 7JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL20 7JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL20 7JB
| 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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.13 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Landulph School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.03 km |
| Mary Dean's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.05 km |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.27 km | |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 6.08 km |
| St Peter's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.09 km |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 6.1 km |
| Mill Ford School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.15 km |
| Ernesettle Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 6.4 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.44 km |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 6.45 km | |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 6.46 km |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 20, 2018) | 6.48 km |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 6.49 km |
| Knowle Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 6.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL20 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Brewery | Exempt December 6, 2016 | 367 m | |
| Bere Alston Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 857 m | |
| Co-op | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 971 m | |
| J & S Downing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 971 m | |
| The Edgcumbe Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 971 m | |
| The Rectory | Exempt May 18, 2016 | 971 m | |
| Premier Bere Alston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| The Voting Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| JM Brown & Son | Exempt | 1.15 km | |
| Taphill Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| West View Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Bere Alston Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.45 km | |
| Denham farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Weir Quay Boatyard | Awaiting Inspection | 2.43 km | |
| Tamar Valley Vineyard Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.44 km | |
| Tamar Belle Dining Car | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Tamar Belle Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Calstock Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 3.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL20 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| High Cross | 778 m | |
| Marythorne Road | 820 m | |
| The Grove | 912 m | |
| The Grove | 923 m | |
| Pilgrim Drive | 996 m | |
| Bere Alston Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Calstock Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 7.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL20 7JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Battens Wood | 455 m | |
| Well Wood | 625 m | |
| Webber's Wood | 664 m | |
| Norton Wood | 867 m | |
| Wattons Wood | 968 m | |
| Hole Wood | 978 m | |
| Down Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Main Stroll Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Rapes Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Parson's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Martinpark Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Little Whiterock Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Rhodes Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Leigh Wood | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL20 7JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.47386000 |
| Longitude | -4.17903500 |
| OS Easting | 245474 |
| OS Northing | 0066051 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |