PL20 6HE postcode in West Devon, Devon
PL20 6HE is a postcode in West Devon, in the Buckland Monachorum ward. It is in the South West Devon parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PL20 6HE is, and what is near it
- PL20 6HE
- Other postcodes in PL20 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.4743, longitude -4.1317)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PL20 6HE?
- West DevonDistrict council West Devon: bins, council tax, planning
- DevonCounty council Devon: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PL20 6HE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- South West DevonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rebecca Smith (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rebecca Smith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PL20 6HE?
Every home and business at PL20 6HE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
West Devon: 64%
West Devon: 87%
The line marks the figure across West Devon.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PL20 6HE?
BinDayBuddy does not read West Devon Borough Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PL20 6HE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PL20 6HE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Devon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PL20 6HE: 503 properties in West Devon are at high risk (1.1% of all its properties). All the figures for West Devon
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PL20 6HE is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 10:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Rivers Tavy and WalkhamFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Rivers Tavy and Walkham
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PL20 6HE?
Homes in PL20 6 sold for a typical £375,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 65 sales, up 4.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £500,000 29 sales
- Semi-detached £285,000 13 sales
- Terraced £325,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette £123,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PL20 district: a typical £312,000 from 141 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PL20 6HE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL20 6HE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PL20 6HE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around PL20 6HE. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Devon for 2026‑27: £2,705. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,804 (band A) to £5,411 (band H); band F, the most common, is £3,908.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,804 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £2,104 |
| Band C | about 150 (17%) | £2,405 |
| Band D | about 110 (13%) | £2,705 |
| Band E | about 150 (17%) | £3,307 |
| Band F | about 180 (21%) | £3,908 |
| Band G | about 170 (20%) | £4,509 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,411 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 22% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for West Devon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PL20 6HE is in (ONS area E01020316), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PL20 6HE?
The nearest open schools to PL20 6HE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PL20 6HE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL20 6HE is Bere Ferrers Rail Station, 4.3 km away in a straight line.
- Bere Ferrers Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
- Bere Alston Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Who'd Have Thought It, 96 m away.
More stations near PL20 6HE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PL20 6HE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL20 6HE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Yelverton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01822 852202 3.9 kmCycle
- Southway Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01752 776650 5.2 kmDrive
- Roborough Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 701659 5.3 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PL20 6HE?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PL20 6HE on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PL20 6HE?
The nearest to the centre of PL20 6HE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Rock Dental Practice Phone 01822 853344 3.9 kmCycle
- Derriford Dental Educational Facility Phone 01752 583574 6.7 kmDrive
- Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth 7.1 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PL20 6HE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 775861 6.3 kmDrive
- Derriford Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01752 202082 6.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PL20 6HE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL20 6HE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Moorland Garden Nursing Home Phone 07770 965200 2.1 kmCycle
- Hart Care Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01822 853491 2.9 kmCycle
- Roborough House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 700788 3.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PL20 6HE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL20 6HE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, 8 Moorland Villas Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01822 852783 3.8 kmCycle
- Bere Peninsula Pharmacy Limited Mon to Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01822 840234 4.1 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 2 Woolwell Crescent Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01733 520503 4.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PL20 6HE?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL20 6HE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Drake Vets Yelverton 3.6 kmCycle
- Roborough Vets 4.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pet 4.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PL20 6HE in a conservation area?
The centre of PL20 6HE is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PL20 6HE?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL20 6HE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PL20 6HE
- Ward
- Buckland Monachorum
- Parish
- Buckland Monachorum
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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