Postcode PL6 8BW (Plymouth) Terminated April 2014

Map showing PL6 8BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL6 8BW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2014.PL6 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL6 8BW 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 8BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL6 8BW is St Marks Road which is centered 185 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marjon and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.54 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 8BW (for ages 11 and under) is Thornbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 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 8BW is Olde Plough Inn and is 5.41 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 5.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for PL6 8BW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL6 8BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL6 8BW, and the approximate distance away.

St Marks Road 185 m
Runway Road 254 m
Lysander Lane 277 m
College Dean Close 304 m
Canberra Road 331 m
Albacore Drive 335 m
Radar Road 351 m
Plymbridge Lane 358 m
Tavistock Road 799 m
B3432 1.43 km
Southway Drive 1.52 km
Plymbridge Road 2.33 km
A386 30.28 km
A379 38.61 km
A39 72.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 8BW

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 2014
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL6 8BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
836 m
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.07 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.16 km
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.17 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.23 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.4 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.4 km
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.43 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 1.6 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.74 km
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.09 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.16 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.16 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.32 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.32 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.38 km
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.52 km
Whitleigh Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.52 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.59 km
Woodfield Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
2.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 8BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.25 km
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
5.41 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
5.55 km
The Skylark Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
5.68 km
Who'd Have Thought It Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
5.93 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.96 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.96 km
Yelverton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.61 km
Ox-Yard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.75 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
7.01 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
7.11 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
7.18 km
Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
7.21 km
Everest Kitchen Saltash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
7.21 km
Saltash Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
7.21 km
Tijuana Jacks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
7.21 km
St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
7.24 km
Cargreen Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2013
7.31 km
Deli Bazaar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
7.32 km
The Fresh Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 10, 2022
7.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 8BW - Data from Apr 2022

Marjon Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Runway Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Runway Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Glenfield Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Glenfield Road Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 5.54 km
Bere Ferrers Rail Station Rail 5.99 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 6.46 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 6.53 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 6.53 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 6.53 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 18 m
Exeter International Airport Air 59.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 8BW - Data from Dec 2021

Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Darklake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Widewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Belliver Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Colwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Langley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Henroost Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Porsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Arnold's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Porsham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.03 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.42237600
Longitude -4.11027600
OS Easting 250190
OS Northing 0060186
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13508
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000026
Travel To Work Area Plymouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047863
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3