Lower Compton, Plymouth

About Lower Compton

Lower Compton sits 418 m W of Plymouth in City of Plymouth. Local places nearby include Mannamead just 418 m West, Higher Compton situated 437 m North North East, Lipson Vale lying 743 m South South East, Hartley situated 1.0 km North West and Mutley only 1.0 km South West. Other settlements in the area include Plymstock, Cremyll, St. Stephens Place and Plympton.

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

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Local Map

Map of Lower Compton
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Location Summary

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

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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Mount Batten3.5 km S
  • Pebble Side3.2 km SSW
  • Reform Beach3.1 km SSW
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Parks

  • Palm Cross Green17.1 km ESE
  • Pennsylvania Park57.5 km NE
  • Pleasure Grounds39.5 km NNE
  • The Lawn51.0 km ENE
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Woods

  • Blindman's Wood1.4 km NW
  • Efford Warren2.1 km E
  • Manadon Wood1.6 km NW
  • Saltram Wood2.2 km ESE
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Hills

  • Broomball Hill3.6 km WNW
  • Drake's Hill3.6 km WNW
  • Teats Hill2.5 km S
  • The Mound2.8 km SSW
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Lakes

  • Blackie Woods Pond4.5 km WNW
  • Drake's Place Reservoir1.7 km SW
  • Drakelands Trout Lake8.2 km ENE
  • Pennylake Pond6.2 km NW
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Waterfalls

  • Broad Falls19.2 km NE
  • Horseshoe Falls25.9 km NE
  • Yealm Steps14.5 km ENE
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Headlands

  • Hooelake Point3.3 km SSE
  • Mount Batten3.3 km S
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Islands

  • Drake's Island4.3 km SSW
  • Great Mew Stone9.2 km S
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Wetlands

  • Arnold's Point1.7 km SE
  • Saltram Point2.0 km ESE
  • May's Marsh2.7 km ENE
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Health Services

  • Local Care CentreHospital 1.4 km SSE
  • Royal Eye InfirmaryHospital 2.9 km N
  • Pearn Day Care CentreMedical 326 m NW
  • Seymour Court Nursing HomeMedical 490 m SSW
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Education

  • Compton Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 565 m NNW
  • Lipson Vale Primary SchoolSchool 859 m SSE
  • Plymouth UniversityUniversity 1.9 km SW
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Train Stations

  • Plymouth1.8 km SW
  • Marsh Mills3.0 km ENE
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Bus Stations

  • Kingsbridge Bus Station27.2 km ESE
  • Exeter Bus Station56.6 km NE
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Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station2.3 km SW
  • Torquay Coach Station42.6 km ENE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Barbican Landing Stage2.7 km SSW
  • Mount Batten Passenger Ferry Terminal3.1 km S
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Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport3.9 km NNE
  • Exeter Airport63.2 km NE
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Airfields

  • Bolt Head Airfield29.4 km SE
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Heliports

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance Station61.2 km W
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Harbours

  • Sutton Harbour2.4 km SSW
  • Weston Mill Lake4.8 km W