Postcode PL6 7LR (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 7LR and nearby postcodes

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

PL6 7LR 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 7LR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PL6 7LR is Willow Walk which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenholt Park and is 23 m away.

The closest primary school to PL6 7LR (for ages 11 and under) is Thornbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tor Bridge High. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL6 7LR is The Skylark Inn and is 5.24 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 5.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Walk 29 m
Beech Court 43 m
The Birches 54 m
Unity Close 129 m
Oak Tree Park 143 m
Elm Road 143 m
Rose Gardens 158 m
Princes Road 173 m
Baytree Close 182 m
Queens Close 205 m
Glenfield Road 217 m
Glenfield Close 219 m
Holtwood Road 250 m
Nelson Terrace 254 m
Sycamore Way 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 7LR

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 7LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
849 m
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.03 km
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.35 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.49 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.5 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.5 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 1.72 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.73 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.86 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.17 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.32 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.49 km
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.78 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.9 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.93 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.93 km
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
3.24 km
Whitleigh Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.24 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
3.25 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.05 km
The Skylark Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
5.24 km
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
5.82 km
Who'd Have Thought It Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
5.87 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
5.97 km
Yelverton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.26 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
6.4 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
6.4 km
Ox-Yard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.69 km
Hartcare at Ravenscroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
7.03 km
Knightstone Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
7.03 km
Team Systems Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.28 km
Edgemoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
7.31 km
Penmoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
7.32 km
Acorn Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
7.48 km
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
7.48 km
Co Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
7.49 km
Scarlet's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
7.49 km
The Game Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
7.49 km
W A Bidder & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
7.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenholt Park Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Oak Tree Park Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Oak Tree Park Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Darklake View Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Blue Haze Close Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 706 m
Exeter International Airport Air 59.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 417 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 583 m
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Darklake Wood Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Henroost Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Colwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Pick Pie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Great Shaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hatshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Widewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Hurrabrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Mudwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Emmett's wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bickleigh Vale Valley 1.87 km
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.42487200
Longitude -4.10091100
OS Easting 250865
OS Northing 0060446
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