Postcode PL7 1LB (Plymouth)

Map showing PL7 1LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL7 1LB is located in Plymouth It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. PL7 1LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL7 1LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 PL7 1LB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to PL7 1LB is Woollcombe Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Magdalen Gardens and is 94 m away.

The closest primary school to PL7 1LB (for ages 11 and under) is Plympton St Maurice Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plympton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of PL7 1LB is The Westward Inn and is 4.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL7 1LB 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 PL7 1LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL7 1LB, and the approximate distance away.

Woollcombe Avenue 16 m
Magdalen Gardens 74 m
Hele Gardens 98 m
Treby Road 98 m
St Maurice Road 163 m
Erle Gardens 170 m
St Peters Close 190 m
Yeomans Way 200 m
St Elizabeth Close 205 m
Buller Close 210 m
St Stephen Road 216 m
St Thomas Close 221 m
Cherry Tree Lane 240 m
Cotton Close 265 m
Broadlands Close 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL7 1LB

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 PL7 1LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
238 m
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
355 m
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
765 m
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.01 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.09 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.28 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.31 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 1.44 km
Sherford Vale School 1.9 km
Boringdon Primary School 2.1 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.13 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.72 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.48 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
3.78 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.9 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.93 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
4.01 km
Pomphlett Primary School 4.03 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL7 1LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
4.98 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
4.98 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
4.98 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
5.78 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
5.78 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
5.78 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
5.78 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
5.78 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
5.78 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
5.89 km
Mountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.98 km
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.13 km
The Conscious Candy Company Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
6.33 km
Bay Tree Food Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2019
6.35 km
Noss Beer Works Farmers/growers Exempt
June 13, 2017
6.35 km
Tried & Tasted Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
6.35 km
Cadleigh Manor B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
6.61 km
Millswood Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
6.61 km
Hunting Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
6.66 km
Cornwood Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
6.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL7 1LB - Data from Apr 2022

Magdalen Gardens Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Erle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 103 m
St Maurice Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Buller Close Bus Stop/Station 158 m
St. Peters Close Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.69 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.7 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.7 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.68 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL7 1LB - Data from Dec 2021

Plympton Covert Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Dorsmouth Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Holland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Chaddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Amados Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Tuxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Binicliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Elfordleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Brockhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Furzeacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL7 1LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 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% 13.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 106 15
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 234,715 kWh - mean 8,383 kWh : median 8,112 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL7 1LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38132100
Longitude -4.04156800
OS Easting 254945
OS Northing 0055485
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7444
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
Electoral Ward Plympton Erle
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 E33047930
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 022C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3