Postcode PL7 1LZ (Plymouth)

Map showing PL7 1LZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL7 1LZ is Church Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longbrook Street and is 69 m away.

The closest primary school to PL7 1LZ (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 1LZ is The Westward Inn and is 5.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 71 m
Castle Lane 128 m
School Lane 141 m
Fore Street 171 m
Barbican Road 185 m
Longbrook Street 217 m
Back Lane 268 m
St Peters Close 268 m
Buller Close 273 m
St Elizabeth Close 279 m
Longcause 335 m
George Lane 383 m
Ridgeway 508 m
Wolverwood Lane 906 m
B3416 1.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL7 1LZ

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 1LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
224 m
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
326 m
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
702 m
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
868 m
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 988 m
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.09 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
1.22 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.7 km
Boringdon Primary School 1.7 km
Sherford Vale School 1.93 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.27 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.92 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.64 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
3.66 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.67 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.72 km
Pomphlett Primary School 3.74 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.02 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longbrook Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Longbrook Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Longcause Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Longcause Bus Stop/Station 197 m
St. Peters Close Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.35 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.36 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.37 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.26 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Plympton Covert Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Dorsmouth Rock Hill Or Mountain 723 m
Amados Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Binicliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Holland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Chaddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Brockhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Elfordleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Tuxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.3 Mbps 27 Mbps 53.63 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 28.6% 25.3 3.8
30-300 Mbps 60.7% 36.1 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 381,686 kWh - mean 15,904 kWh : median 13,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL7 1LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38286200
Longitude -4.04754200
OS Easting 254525
OS Northing 0055668
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