Postcode PL7 5AE (South Hams)

Map showing PL7 5AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL7 5AE is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL7 5AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL7 5AE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5AE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to PL7 5AE is Vinery Lane which is centered 689 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sherford Vale School and is 758 m away.

The closest primary school to PL7 5AE (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 5AE is The Westward Inn and is 5.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for PL7 5AE is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon 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 5AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL7 5AE, and the approximate distance away.

Vinery Lane 689 m
Hercules Road 1.03 km
A379 34.73 km
A39 77.7 km
A30 80.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL7 5AE

Introduction January 1980
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 5AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
824 m
Sherford Vale School 950 m
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.18 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
1.32 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.75 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.8 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 1.82 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.97 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.08 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.09 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.58 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.66 km
Boringdon Primary School 2.69 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
2.88 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.06 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.2 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.34 km
Pomphlett Primary School 3.4 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.48 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL7 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL7 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

Sherford Vale School Bus Stop/Station 758 m
Cherry Park Bus Stop/Station 854 m
Erle Gardens Bus Stop/Station 859 m
Cherry Park Bus Stop/Station 865 m
Cherry Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 876 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.11 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.11 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.12 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 7.11 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL7 5AE - Data from Dec 2021

Plympton Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Dorsmouth Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Chittleburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Amados Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Broad Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Tuxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Kitter Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Higher Hareston Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Wollaton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Holland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL7 5AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.37322400
Longitude -4.04631100
OS Easting 254583
OS Northing 0054594
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19157
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
County Electorial Division Bickleigh & Wembury ED
Electoral Ward Wembury & Brixton
Local Authority District South Hams
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 E07000044
Travel To Work Area Plymouth

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Brixton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 009D
Output Area / Small Area 1C3