Traditional county: Devon · Unitary authority: Torbay · Region: South West
Explore Plainmoor, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Plainmoor map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Plainmoor |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| Unitary Authority | Torbay |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.477333 |
| Longitude | -3.527397 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The residential character of Plainmoor reflects its development as a suburban expansion of the larger coastal resort. It lies 1.0 km north-north-east of Torquay (from Torquay: bearing 17°T, OS grid SX 917 652). Plainmoor is primarily a residential district, characterized by a mix of housing styles, from older Victorian properties to more modern developments. Green spaces are interspersed throughout, offering residents areas for recreation and a sense of openness. Local shops and amenities cater to the daily needs of the inhabitants, fostering a close-knit community feel. The proximity to Torquay means residents benefit from the wider range of services and attractions available in the larger town, while still enjoying the quieter atmosphere of Plainmoor.
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Explore Plainmoor, Devon, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.477333, -3.527397. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |