Woolwell

Woolwell
View across houses in north-east Woolwell into the fields beyond
Woolwell Location within Devon
Population	3,098 [1]
OS grid reference	SX5061
Civil parish	Bickleigh
District	South Hams
Shire county	Devon
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PLYMOUTH
Postcode district	PL6 7xx
Dialling code	01752
Police	Devon and Cornwall
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	South West Devon
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.