Postcode PL7 5JX (South Hams)

Map showing PL7 5JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL7 5JX is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. PL7 5JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL7 5JX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 5JX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL7 5JX is Ashleigh Way which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orange and is 52 m away.

The closest primary school to PL7 5JX (for ages 11 and under) is Yealmpstone Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2016. 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 5JX is The Westward Inn and is 3.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashleigh Way 57 m
Sandy Lane 91 m
Kidwelly Close 110 m
Sandy Road 119 m
Tregenna Close 141 m
Dunster Close 165 m
Hedingham Close 191 m
Eagle Road 206 m
Braemar Close 239 m
Eagle Close 277 m
Okehampton Close 293 m
Bellingham Crescent 320 m
St Maurice View 401 m
Clement Road 430 m
Steer Park Road 466 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL7 5JX

Introduction January 1991
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 5JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
750 m
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.13 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.52 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
1.58 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.99 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.07 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.4 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 2.6 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.74 km
Boringdon Primary School 2.94 km
Sherford Vale School 2.97 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.13 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.75 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.95 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
4.15 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.44 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
4.95 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.21 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
5.35 km
Pomphlett Primary School 5.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orange Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Sandy Road East Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Sandy Road West Bus Stop/Station 175 m
District Centre Bus Stop/Station 232 m
District Centre Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 8.03 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 8.04 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 8.04 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 7.45 km
Exeter International Airport Air 57.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 444 m
Chaddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Tuxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Furzeacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hemerdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Windwhistle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Binicliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Plympton Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Collaford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Walks Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Lyneham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Dorsmouth Rock Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Six Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 40.5 Mbps 71.81 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 53.6 15
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.38468100
Longitude -4.02345200
OS Easting 256245
OS Northing 0055825
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12742
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
County Electorial Division Bickleigh & Wembury ED
Electoral Ward Newton & Yealmpton
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 E33046312
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3