Postcode PL6 7LS (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 7LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL6 7LS is located in Plymouth It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. PL6 7LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL6 7LS 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 7LS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to PL6 7LS is Elm Road which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenholt Park and is 121 m away.

The closest primary school to PL6 7LS (for ages 11 and under) is Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2018. 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 7LS 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 4.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Road 9 m
Baytree Close 61 m
Rose Gardens 70 m
Glenfield Close 80 m
The Birches 98 m
Beech Court 98 m
Princes Road 107 m
Queens Close 115 m
Unity Close 121 m
Valley Walk 124 m
Nelson Terrace 142 m
Willow Walk 144 m
Glenfield Way 164 m
Sycamore Way 167 m
Julian Walk 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 7LS

Introduction June 1996
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 7LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
918 m
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
975 m
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.34 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.62 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.62 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 1.84 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.87 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.95 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.28 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.38 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.62 km
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.87 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.04 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
3.07 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.07 km
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
3.34 km
Whitleigh Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.34 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
3.38 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenholt Park Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Holtwood Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Oak Tree Park Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Oak Tree Park Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Woodford Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7.13 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7.13 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7.13 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 821 m
Exeter International Airport Air 59.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 282 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 445 m
Darklake Wood Woodland Or Forest 745 m
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Henroost Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Colwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Pick Pie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Great Shaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hatshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hurrabrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Mudwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Emmett's wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Widewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Carn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.4 Mbps 57.42 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 18.39 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 90.9% 52.4 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.42595100
Longitude -4.09991700
OS Easting 250939
OS Northing 0060564
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4