The postcode PL6 8BL is located in Plymouth It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in January 2003.PL6 8BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PL6 8BL 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 8BL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to PL6 8BL is Runway Road which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Runway Road and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.47 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Oakwood Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2019. 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 8BL is Olde Plough Inn and is 5.25 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 5.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for PL6 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 8BL
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | January 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL6 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 945 m |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 974 m |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 989 m |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uphill Farm Events | Awaiting Inspection | 5.23 km | |
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 5.25 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| The Skylark Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 5.74 km | |
| Tamar Belle Dining Car | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| Tamar Belle Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| Who'd Have Thought It Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Yelverton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 6.63 km | |
| Ox-Yard Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 6.7 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 6.83 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 6.93 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 7 km | |
| Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 7.03 km | |
| Everest Kitchen Saltash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| Saltash Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 7.03 km | |
| Tijuana Jacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 7.03 km | |
| St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 7.05 km | |
| Cargreen Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2013 | 7.13 km | |
| Deli Bazaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 7.14 km | |
| The Fresh Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 7.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Runway Road | 71 m | |
| Runway Road | 121 m | |
| Marjon | 184 m | |
| Powisland Drive | 234 m | |
| Marjons | 327 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Rail Station | 5.83 km | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 5.97 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 6.49 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 6.49 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 6.49 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 206 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Holt Wood | 1.28 km | |
| West Wood | 1.35 km | |
| The Brake | 1.48 km | |
| Widewell Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Belliver Coppice | 1.64 km | |
| Langley Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Darklake Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Porsham Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Arnold's Hill Coppice | 1.86 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Porsham Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Colwill Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Henroost Wood | 2.06 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.42245400 |
| Longitude | -4.11295400 |
| OS Easting | 250000 |
| OS Northing | 0060200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 | E33047026 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |