Postcode PL6 7DU (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 7DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL6 7DU is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL6 7DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL6 7DU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 PL6 7DU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to PL6 7DU is Hedingham Gardens which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hedingham Gardens and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Bere Ferrers Rail Station, 5.11 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 7DU (for ages 11 and under) is Widewell Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Notre Dame RC School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL6 7DU is Olde Plough Inn and is 4.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Uphill Farm Events and is 3.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PL6 7DU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL6 7DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL6 7DU, and the approximate distance away.

Hedingham Gardens 63 m
Beverston Way 80 m
Tiverton Close 104 m
Widewell Lane 153 m
Barbury Crescent 173 m
Highclere Gardens 177 m
Holne Chase 184 m
Caldicot Gardens 188 m
Prestonbury Close 222 m
Treago Gardens 258 m
Lulworth Drive 288 m
Boundary Place 296 m
Samuel Bassett Avenue 390 m
Chepstow Avenue 404 m
Tavistock Road 1.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 7DU

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 PL6 7DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
201 m
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
638 m
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
909 m
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.48 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.57 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.06 km
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.25 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.48 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.69 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.69 km
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.78 km
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.81 km
Whitleigh Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.81 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 2.9 km
Woodfield Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
2.91 km
St Peter's RC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.29 km
Brook Green Centre for Learning Outstanding
(March 20, 2018)
3.36 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
3.38 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.38 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 7DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.97 km
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
4.48 km
Who'd Have Thought It Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
4.62 km
The Skylark Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
4.63 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
4.64 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.09 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.09 km
Yelverton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
5.43 km
Ox-Yard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
5.44 km
Hartcare at Ravenscroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
6.17 km
Knightstone Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
6.17 km
Team Systems Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.28 km
Edgemoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
6.31 km
Penmoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
6.61 km
The Garden House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
6.67 km
Cargreen Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2013
6.69 km
Bere Brewery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 6, 2016
6.7 km
Denham farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
6.74 km
Co Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
6.75 km
Scarlet's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
6.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 7DU - Data from Apr 2022

Hedingham Gardens Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Hedingham Gardens Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Wardour Walk Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Beverston Way Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Woolwell Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Bere Ferrers Rail Station Rail 5.11 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 6.71 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7.7 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7.7 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7.7 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 1.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 7DU - Data from Dec 2021

Widewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 363 m
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 578 m
Belliver Coppice Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Arnold's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Porsham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Porsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Porsham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Haxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Ten Acre Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Langley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 1.29 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Pick Pie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Roborough Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 7DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.43379800
Longitude -4.11481100
OS Easting 249904
OS Northing 0061465
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30460
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Moor View
Electoral Ward Southway
Local Authority District Plymouth
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 E06000026
Travel To Work Area Plymouth

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Plymouth Teaching
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047850
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2