Postcode PL6 8EG (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 8EG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL6 8EG is located in Plymouth It was introduced in March 2017 and is an active postcode. PL6 8EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL6 8EG 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 8EG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to PL6 8EG is Sandpiper Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brest Road South and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.08 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 8EG (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 Tor Bridge High. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL6 8EG is Olde Plough Inn and is 6.07 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 6.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL6 8EG 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 8EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandpiper Road 72 m
Bluebell Street 98 m
Jackdaw Road 129 m
Buttercup Road 136 m
Pintail Way 172 m
William Prance Road 480 m
Brest Road 488 m
Fort Austin Avenue 512 m
Tavistock Road 1.25 km
B3413 1.29 km
The Parkway 2 km
A374 7.71 km
A386 31.74 km
A379 39.12 km
A39 73.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 8EG

Introduction March 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
306 m
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
895 m
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
929 m
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
937 m
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
937 m
Tor Bridge Primary School 1.12 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.14 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.14 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.35 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.4 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.46 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.55 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.6 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.65 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.74 km
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.94 km
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.1 km
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.2 km
Whitleigh Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.2 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
6.07 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
6.18 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
6.39 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
6.46 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
6.52 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
6.52 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
6.54 km
Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
6.62 km
Everest Kitchen Saltash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
6.62 km
Saltash Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
6.62 km
Tijuana Jacks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
6.62 km
St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
6.64 km
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.67 km
Bolla Coffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
6.72 km
Deli Bazaar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
6.73 km
The Fresh Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 10, 2022
6.73 km
The Railway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
6.73 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
6.75 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
6.76 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
6.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brest Road South Bus Stop/Station 164 m
St Matthews Academy Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Bircham House Bus Stop/Station 371 m
South West Media Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Fort Austin Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 509 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.04 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.04 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.04 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 1.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hartley Vale Valley 1.6 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Woodford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Mainstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Colwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Bickleigh Vale Valley 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 8EG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 98.4 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.9 23.8
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 121,985 kWh - mean 8,132 kWh : median 6,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 40,323 kWh - mean 2,688 kWh : median 2,681 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL6 8EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.40956200
Longitude -4.11636400
OS Easting 249719
OS Northing 0058775
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047864
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 005C
Output Area / Small Area 8B2