Postcode PL7 5EQ (South Hams)

Map showing PL7 5EQ and nearby postcodes

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

PL7 5EQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 5EQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL7 5EQ is Brag Lane which is centered 260 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Huxton Farm and is 241 m away.

The closest primary school to PL7 5EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Shaugh Prior Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 10, 2021. 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 5EQ is The Skylark Inn and is 3.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Uphill Farm Events and is 5.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PL7 5EQ 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 5EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brag Lane 260 m
A386 27.32 km
A379 34.17 km
A39 69.29 km
A30 75.77 km
A38 166.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL7 5EQ

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 5EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shaugh Prior Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
683 m
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.2 km
Meavy Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
4.25 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
5.2 km
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
5.2 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
5.61 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.61 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
5.61 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 5.78 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
5.84 km
Boringdon Primary School 6.02 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.12 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
6.24 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
6.34 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
6.34 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.35 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
6.36 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.52 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
6.6 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
6.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Skylark Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
3.63 km
Acorn Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
4.25 km
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
4.25 km
Yelverton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.97 km
Penmoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
5.21 km
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.22 km
Co Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
5.45 km
Scarlet's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
5.45 km
The Game Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
5.45 km
W A Bidder & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
5.45 km
Yelverton Garage Retailers - other Exempt
5.45 km
Yelverton Care LLP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
5.59 km
Hartcare at Ravenscroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
5.6 km
Knightstone Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
5.6 km
Barnabas House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
5.65 km
Dartmoor Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
5.77 km
Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2020
5.8 km
Jasmine Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
5.8 km
Dousland Post Office & Stores Retailers - other Exempt
5.91 km
The Burrator Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2021
5.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Huxton Farm Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Huxton Farm Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 355 m
White Thorn Inn Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 11.1 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 11.11 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 11.11 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.32 km
Exeter International Airport Air 54.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Cadworthy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Brownsen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Dewerstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Square's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Thrill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Burrow's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ham Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Upper Grenoven Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Stewarts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Harscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Hamgreen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Heleball Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.44882400
Longitude -4.04764200
OS Easting 254720
OS Northing 0063002
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21050
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

National Park

Dartmoor National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
County Electorial Division Bickleigh & Wembury ED
Electoral Ward Bickleigh & Cornwood
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: 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 E33049080
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 001B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3