Postcode PL7 5HG (South Hams)

Map showing PL7 5HG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL7 5HG is A386 which is centered 27.05 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bungalows and is 73 m away.

The closest primary school to PL7 5HG (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 5HG is The Skylark Inn and is 2.96 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 4.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

A386 27.05 km
A379 34.91 km
A39 69.08 km
A30 76.24 km
A38 166.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL7 5HG

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 5HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shaugh Prior Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
135 m
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
3.65 km
Meavy Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.95 km
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.63 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
4.87 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
5.06 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
5.34 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.34 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 5.52 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
5.67 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
5.86 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
5.89 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.95 km
Boringdon Primary School 6.17 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.4 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
6.42 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
6.47 km
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.5 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
6.6 km
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
6.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bungalows Bus Stop/Station 73 m
The Bungalows Bus Stop/Station 81 m
White Thorn Inn Bus Stop/Station 216 m
White Thorn Inn Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Pits Lane Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 10.92 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 10.92 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 10.92 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 4.88 km
Exeter International Airport Air 55.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Square's Wood Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Dewerstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Cadworthy Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Thrill Wood Woodland Or Forest 943 m
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Ham Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Upper Grenoven Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Brownsen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Hamgreen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Heleball Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Burrow's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Ham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Harscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Leighbeer Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL7 5HG - 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 50.45091000
Longitude -4.05784600
OS Easting 254002
OS Northing 0063254
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