Postcode PL6 7JA (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 7JA and nearby postcodes

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

PL6 7JA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 7JA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PL6 7JA is Westwood Avenue which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenholt Road and is 32 m away.

The closest primary school to PL6 7JA (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 7JA is The Skylark Inn and is 5.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Uphill Farm Events and is 4.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL6 7JA 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 7JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westwood Avenue 72 m
Buena Vista Way 97 m
Buena Vista Gardens 134 m
Cobham Close 153 m
Glenholt Road 154 m
St Anne's Road 178 m
Appledore Close 203 m
Ashton Close 217 m
Buena Vista Close 222 m
Woodford Road 257 m
Buena Vista Drive 262 m
Morgan Road 270 m
Elmwood Close 282 m
Woodlands End 301 m
Holtwood Road 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 7JA

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 7JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
841 m
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
856 m
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
983 m
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.17 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.5 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.79 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.81 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.81 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.85 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 2.03 km
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.39 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.54 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.69 km
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.89 km
Whitleigh Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.89 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.89 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.89 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.96 km
Woodfield Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
3.09 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.73 km
The Skylark Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
5.11 km
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
5.3 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
5.45 km
Who'd Have Thought It Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
5.48 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.88 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.88 km
Yelverton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.05 km
Ox-Yard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.3 km
Hartcare at Ravenscroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
6.82 km
Knightstone Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
6.82 km
Team Systems Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7 km
Edgemoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
7.03 km
Penmoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
7.16 km
Co Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
7.32 km
Scarlet's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
7.32 km
The Game Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
7.32 km
W A Bidder & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
7.32 km
Yelverton Garage Retailers - other Exempt
7.32 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
7.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenholt Road Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Glenholt Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Buena Vista Drive Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Buena Vista Drive Bus Stop/Station 116 m
St Annes Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7.1 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7.1 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7.1 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 561 m
Exeter International Airport Air 59.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Wood Woodland Or Forest 730 m
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Darklake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Widewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Pick Pie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Henroost Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Belliver Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Arnold's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Colwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Porsham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Porsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Langley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Haxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.2 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 405,029 kWh - mean 17,610 kWh : median 15,130 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL6 7JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.42716300
Longitude -4.10722200
OS Easting 250422
OS Northing 0060712
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23700
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Moor View
Electoral Ward Moor View
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3