Postcode PL7 1WR (Plymouth)

Map showing PL7 1WR and nearby postcodes

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

PL7 1WR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 1WR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PL7 1WR is Longbrook Barton which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Underwood Road West and is 147 m away.

The closest primary school to PL7 1WR (for ages 11 and under) is Old Priory Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 25, 2019. 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 1WR is The Westward Inn and is 6.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.1 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 1WR 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 1WR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longbrook Barton 52 m
Priory Mill 97 m
Underwood Road 143 m
Priory Ridge 153 m
Priory Drive 180 m
Old Priory 190 m
Hill Close 192 m
Horseshoe Drive 201 m
Osmand Gardens 201 m
Copse Road 237 m
Market Road 240 m
Sydney Close 245 m
Potters Way 258 m
Mudge Way 273 m
Copse Close 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL7 1WR

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 1WR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
157 m
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 203 m
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
424 m
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
814 m
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
925 m
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
932 m
Boringdon Primary School 1.03 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
1.1 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.47 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.49 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
1.99 km
Sherford Vale School 2.31 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.08 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.28 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.43 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.43 km
Pomphlett Primary School 3.43 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
3.65 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
3.71 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
6.07 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
6.07 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
6.07 km
Mountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.53 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
6.85 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.85 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
6.85 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.85 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.85 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.85 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
6.93 km
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.18 km
The Conscious Candy Company Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
7.39 km
Bay Tree Food Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2019
7.42 km
Noss Beer Works Farmers/growers Exempt
June 13, 2017
7.42 km
Tried & Tasted Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
7.42 km
Cornwood Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
7.58 km
Cornwood Over Sixties Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
7.58 km
Cadleigh Manor B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
7.64 km
Millswood Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
7.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Underwood Road West Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Underwood Road West Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Underwood Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Underwood Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 5.92 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 5.93 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 5.94 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.49 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dorsmouth Rock Hill Or Mountain 395 m
Plympton Covert Woodland Or Forest 487 m
Amados Hill Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 993 m
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Binicliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Brockhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Elfordleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
May's Marsh Wetland 2.24 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 107.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 17 Mbps 36 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 389,246 kWh - mean 13,422 kWh : median 13,953 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 130,706 kWh - mean 4,357 kWh : median 3,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL7 1WR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38652600
Longitude -4.05702700
OS Easting 253862
OS Northing 0056094
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25119
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: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047919
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 019C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1