The postcode PL7 2BW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. PL7 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL7 2BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 2BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL7 2BW is Elm Grove which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway School and is 107 m away.
The closest primary school to PL7 2BW (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 2BW is The Westward Inn and is 5.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL7 2BW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL7 2BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL7 2BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL7 2BW
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL7 2BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 240 m |
| Glen Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 399 m |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 565 m |
| Old Priory Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 586 m |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 801 m | |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 845 m |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 896 m |
| Boringdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Hele's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Woodford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 3.44 km |
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.88 km |
| Sparkwell All Saints Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 4.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL7 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 5.48 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 5.48 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 5.48 km | |
| Mountain Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.92 km | |
| Buds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| NIC Services Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Tesco Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2014 | 6.32 km | |
| Aramark Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.57 km | |
| The Conscious Candy Company | Awaiting Inspection | 6.79 km | |
| Bay Tree Food Company | Exempt January 15, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| Noss Beer Works | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 6.82 km | |
| Tried & Tasted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| Cornwood Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 6.96 km | |
| Cornwood Over Sixties Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.96 km | |
| Ye Olde Shoppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| Cadleigh Manor B & B | Exempt | 7.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL7 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridgeway School | 107 m | |
| Ridgeway Masonic Hall | 107 m | |
| Ridgeway School | 114 m | |
| Garage | 134 m | |
| George Hotel | 145 m | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 6.54 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 6.55 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 6.56 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 5.8 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 58.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL7 2BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Plympton Covert | 737 m | |
| Dorsmouth Rock | 871 m | |
| Binicliff Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Holly Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Amados Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Hardwick Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Brockhole Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Elfordleigh Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Chaddle Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Holland Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Furzeacre Wood | 2.1 km | |
| The Belt | 2.17 km | |
| Poultrypark Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Windwhistle Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL7 2BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 90.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4% | 100% | 91.9 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96% | 96% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for PL7 2BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.38823100 |
| Longitude | -4.04858900 |
| OS Easting | 254467 |
| OS Northing | 0056267 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33045785 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |