The postcode PL7 5EL is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL7 5EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL7 5EL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 5EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PL7 5EL is A386 which is centered 25.19 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Cadover Bridge and is 702 m away.
The closest primary school to PL7 5EL (for ages 11 and under) is Meavy Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tor Bridge High. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PL7 5EL is Royal Oak Inn and is 2.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Express and is 5.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 5, 2020.
16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for PL7 5EL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL7 5EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL7 5EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL7 5EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meavy Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Shaugh Prior Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 6.35 km |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 6.37 km |
| Cornwood Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 7.14 km |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.3 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 7.6 km |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 7.64 km |
| Sparkwell All Saints Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 7.65 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 7.74 km |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 8.1 km |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 8.1 km |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.28 km | |
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 8.38 km |
| Boringdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.47 km | |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 8.58 km |
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 8.6 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 8.67 km |
| Glen Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 8.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL7 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| The Skylark Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| Dousland Post Office & Stores | Exempt | 4.27 km | |
| The Burrator Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| J N Colton & Sons | Exempt | 4.31 km | |
| Penmoor Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| Co Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| Scarlet's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| The Game Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| W A Bidder & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Yelverton Garage | Exempt | 4.58 km | |
| Yelverton Care LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Barnabas House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| Yelverton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| Dartmoor Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 4.99 km | |
| Curry Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| Jasmine Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| Hartcare at Ravenscroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Knightstone Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 2, 2021 | 5.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL7 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cadover Bridge | 702 m | |
| Cadover Bridge | 708 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 7.64 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 52.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL7 5EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brisworthy Plantation | 559 m | |
| Legis Tor | 1.19 km | |
| North Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Cadworthy Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Smallcombe Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Parson's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Flat Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Gutter Tor | 2.18 km | |
| Great Trowlesworthy Tor | 2.21 km | |
| Burrator Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Bowden Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Hay Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Big Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Bowden's Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Dewerstone Wood | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL7 5EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 66.7% | 16.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 16.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.46915200 |
| Longitude | -4.03111600 |
| OS Easting | 255955 |
| OS Northing | 0065230 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Dartmoor National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torridge and West Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Yelverton Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Burrator |
| Local Authority District | West Devon |
| 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 | E07000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049340 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |