Postcode PL7 1SL (Plymouth)

Map showing PL7 1SL and nearby postcodes

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

PL7 1SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 1SL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to PL7 1SL is Merafield Close which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saltram and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.04 km away.

The closest primary school to PL7 1SL (for ages 11 and under) is Woodford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hele's School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 13, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL7 1SL is The Westward Inn and is 7.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

87.5% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merafield Close 78 m
Grantham Close 79 m
Parker Close 80 m
Maple Grove 125 m
Romilly Gardens 137 m
Robert Adams Close 155 m
Morley Close 195 m
Elaine Close 199 m
Amados Close 251 m
Cot Hill 255 m
Woodland Drive 281 m
Dudley Road 340 m
Underlane 466 m
Plymouth Road 713 m
Merafield Road 718 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL7 1SL

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 1SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
984 m
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.03 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 1.03 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.25 km
Boringdon Primary School 1.44 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.6 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.9 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.09 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
2.15 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.29 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
2.44 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
2.51 km
Pomphlett Primary School 2.57 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
2.63 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.63 km
Sherford Vale School 2.63 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.68 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.69 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.7 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
7.27 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
7.27 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
7.27 km
Mountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.64 km
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
7.78 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
8.05 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.05 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
8.05 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.05 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.05 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.05 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
8.14 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
8.15 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
8.15 km
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.39 km
The Conscious Candy Company Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
8.6 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
8.62 km
Bay Tree Food Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2019
8.63 km
Noss Beer Works Farmers/growers Exempt
June 13, 2017
8.63 km
Tried & Tasted Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
8.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saltram Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Grantham Close Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Woodland Drive Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Woodland Drive Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Cot Hill Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.81 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.81 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.81 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 4.85 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 510 m
Amados Hill Hill Or Mountain 598 m
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Dorsmouth Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
May's Marsh Wetland 1.31 km
Plympton Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 1.52 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL7 1SL - 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 12.5%
300+ Mbps 87.5%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 101,602 kWh - mean 12,700 kWh : median 12,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 37,864 kWh - mean 4,733 kWh : median 5,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL7 1SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38546100
Longitude -4.07396000
OS Easting 252655
OS Northing 0056009
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26574
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047917
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 019B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4