Compton, Plymouth

Compton
Hollycroft Road
Compton is located in Devon
Compton
Compton
Location within Devon
Population12,677 (2011)[1]
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPLYMOUTH
Postcode districtPL3 6xx
Dialling code01752
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°23′20″N 4°07′13″W / 50.388889°N 4.120278°W / 50.388889; -4.120278

Compton or Compton Gifford is a suburb of Plymouth, in the ceremonial county of Devon, England.

Once a small village, it was developed in the 1930s and now lies between the suburbs of Peverell Mannamead and Efford. There are two parts, Higher and Lower Compton named after two farms and now distinguished by their respective public houses.

Although essentially infill development between older larger areas, Compton is distinctive in character.

  1. ^ "Plymouth ward 2011". Retrieved 15 April 2015.