Postcode PL6 7YR (South Hams) Terminated June 1998

Map showing PL6 7YR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL6 7YR is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in June 1998.PL6 7YR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PL6 7YR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 7YR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to PL6 7YR is Forresters Drive which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferndale Close and is 49 m away.

The closest primary school to PL6 7YR (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 Notre Dame RC School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL6 7YR is The Skylark Inn and is 4.36 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for PL6 7YR is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon 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 7YR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forresters Drive 24 m
Woolwell Road 51 m
Hawthorn Close 64 m
Kirkland Close 74 m
Long Park Drive 76 m
Coppice Wood Drive 88 m
Oaklands Close 97 m
Hazelwood Drive 107 m
Silver Birch Close 108 m
Copper Beech Way 113 m
Riverford Close 118 m
Croft Park 152 m
Blackthorn Close 154 m
Sycamore Drive 157 m
The Heathers 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 7YR

Introduction June 1997
Termination June 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL6 7YR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
263 m
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
761 m
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.17 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.87 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.08 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.53 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.53 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.55 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 2.75 km
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.79 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.23 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
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.43 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.44 km
Woodfield Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
3.47 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
3.61 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.61 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4 km
The Skylark Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
4.36 km
Who'd Have Thought It Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
4.81 km
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
5.06 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
5.23 km
Yelverton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
5.29 km
Ox-Yard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
5.62 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.68 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.68 km
Hartcare at Ravenscroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
6.06 km
Knightstone Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
6.06 km
Team Systems Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.25 km
Edgemoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
6.29 km
Penmoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
6.41 km
Co Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
6.57 km
Scarlet's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
6.57 km
The Game Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
6.57 km
W A Bidder & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
6.57 km
Yelverton Garage Retailers - other Exempt
6.57 km
Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2020
6.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferndale Close Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Long Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Tesco Superstore Roborough Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Woolwell Road Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 304 m
School Drive Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7.85 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7.85 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 7.85 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 1.31 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Wood Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Pick Pie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Widewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Darklake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Haxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Belliver Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Arnold's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Henroost Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Porsham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Porsham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.43391800
Longitude -4.10572000
OS Easting 250550
OS Northing 0061460
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21050
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
County Electorial Division Bickleigh & Wembury ED
Electoral Ward Bickleigh & Cornwood
Local Authority District South Hams
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 E07000044
Travel To Work Area Plymouth

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
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 E33049081
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2