Postcode PL7 5EW (South Hams)

Map showing PL7 5EW and nearby postcodes

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

PL7 5EW 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 5EW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL7 5EW is Port Lane which is centered 173 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Collard Cross and is 782 m away.

The closest primary school to PL7 5EW (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 5EW is The Skylark Inn and is 4.59 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 5.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Port Lane 173 m
B3417 2.77 km
A386 28.7 km
A379 34.3 km
A39 70.69 km
A30 76.68 km
A38 167.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL7 5EW

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 5EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shaugh Prior Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.58 km
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
3.71 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
4.24 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
4.54 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.54 km
Boringdon Primary School 4.62 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
4.66 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 4.68 km
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.72 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
4.95 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
4.95 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
4.98 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
5.08 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.15 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
5.24 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
5.28 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.32 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
5.41 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 5.52 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
5.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Skylark Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
4.59 km
Mountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.53 km
Acorn Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
5.61 km
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
5.61 km
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.84 km
Yelverton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
5.96 km
Ye Olde Shoppe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
6.34 km
Cornwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
6.35 km
Cornwood Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
6.36 km
Cornwood Over Sixties Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
6.36 km
Penmoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
6.4 km
Co Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
6.63 km
Scarlet's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
6.63 km
The Game Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
6.63 km
W A Bidder & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
6.63 km
Yelverton Garage Retailers - other Exempt
6.63 km
Hartcare at Ravenscroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
6.65 km
Knightstone Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
6.65 km
Yelverton Care LLP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
6.78 km
Barnabas House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
6.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Collard Cross Bus Stop/Station 782 m
Collard Cross Bus Stop/Station 786 m
Beatland Cross Bus Stop/Station 854 m
Beatland Cross Bus Stop/Station 857 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 9.87 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 9.88 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 9.88 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 4.54 km
Exeter International Airport Air 55.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burrow's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Harscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Brownsen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Whittaborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Great Pathill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Thrill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Little Pathill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Higher Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Trinaman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bickleigh Vale Valley 1.9 km
Bickleigh Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Earl's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Crapp's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Square's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.7 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 21.44 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 11.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 88.9% 15.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.43632600
Longitude -4.04996100
OS Easting 254517
OS Northing 0061617
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

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