PL20 7EQ postcode in Buckland Monachorum, Devon
PL20 7EQ is a postcode in Buckland Monachorum, in the Buckland Monachorum ward of West Devon. It is in the South West Devon parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since February 1990.
Where PL20 7EQ is, and what is near it
- PL20 7EQ
- Other postcodes in PL20 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 50.4939, longitude -4.1309)
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 7EQ?
- 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 7EQ 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 7EQ?
Every home and business at PL20 7EQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 83% 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 7EQ?
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 7EQ 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 7EQ.
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 7EQ: 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 7EQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PL20 7EQ?
Homes in PL20 7 sold for a typical £283,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, up 6.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £475,000 29 sales
- Semi-detached £277,000 17 sales
- Terraced £230,000 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
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 7EQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL20 7EQ 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 7EQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around PL20 7EQ. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,804.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (21%) | £1,804 |
| Band B | about 130 (17%) | £2,104 |
| Band C | about 160 (21%) | £2,405 |
| Band D | about 90 (12%) | £2,705 |
| Band E | about 110 (14%) | £3,307 |
| Band F | about 80 (10%) | £3,908 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £4,509 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,411 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 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 7EQ is in (ONS area E01020315), 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 7EQ?
The nearest open schools to PL20 7EQ, 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 7EQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL20 7EQ is Bere Alston Rail Station, 5.0 km away in a straight line.
- Bere Alston Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmDrive
- Calstock Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Modyford Walk, 101 m away.
More stations near PL20 7EQ, 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 7EQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL20 7EQ, 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 3.4 kmCycle
- Tavyside Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01822 613517 5.9 kmDrive
- Abbey Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01822 612247 6.1 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 7EQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PL20 7EQ 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 7EQ?
The nearest to the centre of PL20 7EQ, 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 3.3 kmCycle
- Tavistock Special Care Dental Service 5.8 kmDrive
- Abbey Mead Dental Practice and Implant Centre Phone 01822 611121 6.1 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 7EQ?
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.
- Tavistock Hospital Phone 01752 202082 6.1 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 775861 8.4 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 7EQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL20 7EQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hart Care Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01822 853491 2.5 kmCycle
- Moorgate Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01822 852313 2.5 kmCycle
- The Red House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01822 854376 2.7 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 7EQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL20 7EQ, 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 3.2 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 4.4 kmCycle
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Plymouth Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01822 613153 4.9 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 7EQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL20 7EQ 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 2.9 kmCycle
- Drake Vets Tavistock 5.1 kmDrive
- Westmoor Veterinary Hospital 5.2 kmDrive
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 7EQ in a conservation area?
The centre of PL20 7EQ is in one area with planning rules of its 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 7EQ?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL20 7EQ 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 7EQ
- Ward
- Buckland Monachorum
- Parish
- Buckland Monachorum
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Buckland Monachorum
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 1990
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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