Postcode PL7 1LW (Plymouth)

Map showing PL7 1LW and nearby postcodes

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

PL7 1LW 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 1LW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PL7 1LW is Church Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longcause and is 27 m away.

The closest primary school to PL7 1LW (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 1LW is The Westward Inn and is 5.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 63 m
Barbican Road 179 m
Cotton Close 201 m
Castle Lane 205 m
School Lane 213 m
Buller Close 234 m
Longcause 239 m
Fore Street 265 m
St Peters Close 272 m
George Lane 276 m
Longbrook Street 277 m
St Maurice Road 291 m
Wain Park 340 m
Manor Park Close 350 m
Ridgeway 382 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL7 1LW

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 1LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
120 m
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
381 m
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
654 m
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
870 m
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
909 m
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
955 m
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 1.02 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
1.18 km
Boringdon Primary School 1.66 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.69 km
Sherford Vale School 2.05 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.28 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.05 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.77 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.79 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
3.79 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.8 km
Pomphlett Primary School 3.86 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.04 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longcause Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Longcause Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Longbrook Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Longbrook Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Cotton Close Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.47 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.48 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.48 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.24 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Plympton Covert Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Dorsmouth Rock Hill Or Mountain 807 m
Amados Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Binicliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Holland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Chaddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Brockhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Elfordleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Furzeacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Tuxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38379300
Longitude -4.04645600
OS Easting 254607
OS Northing 0055771
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 5B2