Postcode PL6 7RG (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 7RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL6 7RG is located in Plymouth It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. PL6 7RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL6 7RG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 7RG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to PL6 7RG is Bush Park which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bush Park and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.61 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 7RG (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 7RG is The Skylark Inn and is 6.33 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 6.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bush Park 76 m
Earls Wood Drive 182 m
Colwill Road 212 m
Weir Road 240 m
Towers Close 266 m
Chelson Gardens 301 m
Ramage Close 328 m
B3432 348 m
Pethill Close 351 m
Novorossisk Road 472 m
Plymbridge Road 660 m
The Parkway 3.95 km
A374 9.66 km
A386 31.13 km
A379 37.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 7RG

Introduction October 1987
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 7RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
836 m
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
836 m
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
930 m
Tor Bridge Primary School 937 m
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
993 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.71 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.81 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
2.37 km
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.4 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.46 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.55 km
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.76 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.77 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.79 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.85 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.85 km
Boringdon Primary School 2.89 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.91 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
3.02 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
3.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Skylark Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
6.33 km
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.4 km
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
7.14 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
7.29 km
Who'd Have Thought It Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
7.29 km
Yelverton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
7.47 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
7.7 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
7.7 km
Mountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.91 km
Ox-Yard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
8.1 km
Hartcare at Ravenscroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
8.25 km
Knightstone Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
8.25 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
8.32 km
Acorn Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
8.35 km
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
8.35 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
8.4 km
Penmoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
8.43 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
8.48 km
Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
8.54 km
Everest Kitchen Saltash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
8.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bush Park Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Colwill Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Chelson Gardens Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Towers Close Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Towers Close Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 5.61 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 6.24 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 6.24 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 6.24 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 1.73 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mainstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Bickleigh Vale Valley 758 m
Colwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Woodford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Towers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Boringdon Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Hurrabrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Ramage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Great Shaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Cann Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Henroost Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41405300
Longitude -4.08956600
OS Easting 251635
OS Northing 0059219
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16370
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047865
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 005B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3