Postcode PL7 2BG (Plymouth)

Map showing PL7 2BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL7 2BG is located in Plymouth It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. PL7 2BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL7 2BG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 2BG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to PL7 2BG is Grebe Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to PL7 2BG (for ages 11 and under) is Glen Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 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 2BG is The Westward Inn and is 5.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL7 2BG 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 2BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL7 2BG, and the approximate distance away.

Grebe Close 53 m
Swan Gardens 66 m
Mallard Close 89 m
Tern Gardens 101 m
Ridge Park Road 140 m
Chelwood Grove 140 m
Moorland Avenue 155 m
Ridge Park 177 m
Moorland Gardens 185 m
George Avenue 233 m
Stable Cottages 234 m
Downfield Drive 261 m
Moorland Road 262 m
Elm Grove 287 m
Parkstone Lane 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL7 2BG

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 2BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
342 m
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
442 m
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
636 m
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
640 m
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
795 m
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
997 m
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 1.02 km
Boringdon Primary School 1.27 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.44 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
1.5 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.07 km
Sherford Vale School 2.68 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.64 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.7 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.91 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
4.12 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.21 km
Pomphlett Primary School 4.25 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
4.36 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
4.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL7 2BG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL7 2BG - Data from Apr 2022

Westfield Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Westfield Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Parkstone Lane Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Ridge Park Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
George Hotel Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.77 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.78 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.79 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.85 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL7 2BG - Data from Dec 2021

Plympton Covert Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Dorsmouth Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Binicliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Brockhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Elfordleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Chaddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Holland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Amados Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Furzeacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Windwhistle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Poultrypark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL7 2BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 21 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% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 129.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 183,586 kWh - mean 9,662 kWh : median 8,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL7 2BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38949200
Longitude -4.04591400
OS Easting 254661
OS Northing 0056402
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26098
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
Electoral Ward Plympton St Mary
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 E33047901
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 015D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4