Higher Compton, Plymouth

About Higher Compton

Higher Compton is positioned 437 m SSW from Plymouth in City of Plymouth. Nearby places include Lower Compton lying 437 m South South West, Mannamead around 711 m South West, Hartley Vale just 735 m North North West, Hartley lying 879 m West North West and Eggbuckland situated 1.0 km East North East. Other settlements in the area include Plymstock, St. Stephens Place, Plympton and Cremyll.

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The place data here is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Higher Compton

Location Summary

  • Higher Compton is a neighbourhood in Plymouth
  • Administrative Area:City of Plymouth
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: City of Plymouth
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Mount Batten3.9 km S
  • Pebble Side3.6 km SSW
  • Reform Beach3.6 km SSW

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green17.1 km ESE
  • Pennsylvania Park57.2 km NE
  • Pleasure Grounds39.1 km NNE
  • The Lawn50.7 km ENE

Woods

  • Blindman's Wood1.2 km WNW
  • Efford Warren2.0 km E
  • Manadon Wood1.5 km WNW
  • Saltram Wood2.3 km ESE

Hills

  • Broomball Hill3.5 km WNW
  • Drake's Hill3.5 km WNW
  • Teats Hill2.9 km S
  • The Mound3.2 km SSW

Lakes

  • Blackie Woods Pond4.5 km W
  • Drake's Place Reservoir2.1 km SSW
  • Drakelands Trout Lake8.0 km ENE
  • Pennylake Pond6.0 km NW

Waterfalls

  • Broad Falls18.9 km NE
  • Horseshoe Falls25.6 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps14.1 km ENE

Headlands

  • Hooelake Point3.7 km S
  • Mount Batten3.8 km S

Islands

  • Drake's Island4.7 km SSW
  • Great Mew Stone9.6 km S

Wetlands

  • Arnold's Point2.0 km SE
  • Saltram Point2.1 km SE
  • May's Marsh2.5 km E

Health Services

  • Local Care CentreHospital 1.7 km SSE
  • Royal Eye InfirmaryHospital 2.5 km N
  • Pearn Day Care CentreMedical 352 m WSW
  • Hartley Park Care HomeMedical 866 m W

Education

  • Compton Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 318 m WNW
  • Eggbuckland Community CollegeSchool 798 m N
  • Plymouth UniversityUniversity 2.3 km SW

Train Stations

  • Plymouth2.2 km SW
  • Marsh Mills2.8 km E

Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station27.3 km ESE
  • Exeter Bus Station56.2 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station2.7 km SW
  • Torquay Coach Station42.4 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Barbican Landing Stage3.2 km SSW
  • Mount Batten Passenger Ferry Terminal3.6 km S

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport3.5 km NNE
  • Exeter Airport62.9 km NE

Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield29.6 km SE

Heliports

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance Station61.3 km W

Harbours

  • Sutton Harbour2.8 km SSW
  • Weston Mill Lake4.9 km W