The postcode PL6 8AJ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in August 2007 and is an active postcode. PL6 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL6 8AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PL6 8AJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to PL6 8AJ is Bracken Lane which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plymbridge Lane and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.02 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Notre Dame RC School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PL6 8AJ is Olde Plough Inn and is 5.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Uphill Farm Events and is 5.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL6 8AJ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL6 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 8AJ
| Introduction | August 2007 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL6 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 588 m |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 997 m |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Uphill Farm Events | Awaiting Inspection | 5.55 km | |
| Tamar Belle Dining Car | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 5.62 km | |
| Tamar Belle Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 5.62 km | |
| Who'd Have Thought It Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| The Skylark Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 6.18 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 6.33 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 6.43 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 6.5 km | |
| Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| Everest Kitchen Saltash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Saltash Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| Tijuana Jacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| Bolla Coffy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| Deli Bazaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| The Fresh Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 6.65 km | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 6.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Plymbridge Lane | 37 m | |
| Tavistock Road | 97 m | |
| Rowans | 167 m | |
| Jack Rabbit | 170 m | |
| Derriford Road | 207 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station | 5.21 km | |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station | 5.27 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 6.1 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 6.1 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 6.1 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 712 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Wood | 1.22 km | |
| The Brake | 1.63 km | |
| Langley Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Belliver Coppice | 1.76 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Widewell Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Porsham Wood | 1.86 km | |
| West Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Whitleigh Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Porsham Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Arnold's Hill Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 2.25 km | |
| Darklake Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Common Wood | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.41969800 |
| Longitude | -4.11909600 |
| OS Easting | 249555 |
| OS Northing | 0059906 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Plymouth, Moor View |
| Electoral Ward | Moor View |
| Local Authority District | Plymouth |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Plymouth Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Devon |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Devon CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047029 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |