The postcode PL6 8EQ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. PL6 8EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL6 8EQ 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 8EQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to PL6 8EQ is Bluebell Street which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brest Road South and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.05 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 8EQ (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 8EQ is Olde Plough Inn and is 5.95 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 6.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 142.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.5 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL6 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 8EQ
| Introduction | December 2017 |
| 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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 389 m |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 867 m |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 867 m |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 910 m |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Manadon Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 5.95 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 6.33 km | |
| Tamar Belle Dining Car | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| Tamar Belle Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 6.41 km | |
| Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 6.49 km | |
| Everest Kitchen Saltash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| Saltash Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 6.49 km | |
| Tijuana Jacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 6.49 km | |
| St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 6.51 km | |
| Bolla Coffy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 6.59 km | |
| Deli Bazaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 6.59 km | |
| The Fresh Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 6.59 km | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 6.59 km | |
| Uphill Farm Events | Awaiting Inspection | 6.63 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 6.64 km | |
| Oggy Oggy Saltash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2018 | 6.64 km | |
| Saltash Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 6.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Brest Road South | 196 m | |
| Bircham House | 268 m | |
| St Matthews Academy | 326 m | |
| South West Media | 352 m | |
| Peninsular Radiology | 448 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station | 4.95 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.05 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.05 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.05 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 1.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Quarry Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Whitleigh Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Leigham Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Holt Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Woodford Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Mainstone Wood | 2.57 km | |
| West Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Shearwood Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Langley Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| The Brake | 2.71 km | |
| Colwill Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Woodland Wood | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 8EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 142.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 24.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 553.3 | 71.7 |
Energy usage data for PL6 8EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.40995100 |
| Longitude | -4.11823900 |
| OS Easting | 249587 |
| OS Northing | 0058822 |
| 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: 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 |