Woolwell

Woolwell
View across houses in north-east Woolwell into the fields beyond
Woolwell is located in Devon
Woolwell
Woolwell
Location within Devon
Population3,098 [1]
OS grid referenceSX5061
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPLYMOUTH
Postcode districtPL6 7xx
Dialling code01752
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°26′N 4°06′W / 50.43°N 4.10°W / 50.43; -4.10

Woolwell is a suburb on the north-east fringe of the city of Plymouth, England, located just outside the city's boundaries in the district of the South Hams. It is situated along the A386, close to the boundary of Dartmoor National Park, with good views of the surrounding landscape. Housing development began in Woolwell in 1981 and there is now a population of slightly over 3000. For an area of its size, it has a large number of facilities, including its own primary school, a medical centre and several shops.

  1. ^ "Neighbourhood: Woolwell" (PDF). Plymouth Urban Fringe Sustainable Neighbourhoods Study. Plymouth District Council. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011.