Elburton
Elburton is located in Devon
Elburton
Elburton
Location within Devon
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPLYMOUTH
Postcode districtPL9
Dialling code01752
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western

Elburton is a small suburb of Plymstock, part of the City of Plymouth in the English county of Devon. It lies on the south eastern edge of Plymouth and is a gateway to the South Hams.[1] Elburton is a dormitory area for the city and apart from a few older houses around the little shopping strip on Springfield Road, it is a very densely populated mix of extensive housing estates.

Geography

Elburton has a small shopping area with a supermarket, newsagent, post office, butchers, and a variety of fast food restaurants. There are two pubs in the village as well as a garage.

Politics

Elburton is contained within the Plymstock Dunstone ward of Plymouth City Council and is represented by Conservative Party councilor Nigel Churchill. Elburton inhabitants historically have voted Conservative in both local and national elections.

There is also Elburton Primary School which was attended by England Cricket Captain Heather Knight.[2]

References

  1. "Elburton, City of Plymouth". OS GetOutside. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. "Heather Knight visits her old school in Plymouth". ITV News. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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