The postcode PL6 8FU is located in Plymouth It was introduced in August 2020 and is an active postcode. PL6 8FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL6 8FU 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 8FU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to PL6 8FU is Starling Drive which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bircham House and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.03 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 8FU (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 St Boniface's RC College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of PL6 8FU is Olde Plough Inn and is 5.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China City and is 6.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for PL6 8FU 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 8FU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 8FU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 8FU
| Introduction | August 2020 |
| 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 8FU - 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) | 521 m |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 809 m |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 809 m |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 957 m |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Manadon Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 8FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 5.8 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 5.92 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 6.11 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 6.18 km | |
| Tamar Belle Dining Car | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Tamar Belle Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 6.26 km | |
| Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 6.33 km | |
| Everest Kitchen Saltash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Saltash Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 6.33 km | |
| Tijuana Jacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 6.33 km | |
| St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Bolla Coffy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 6.43 km | |
| Deli Bazaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 6.44 km | |
| The Fresh Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 6.44 km | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 6.44 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 6.48 km | |
| Oggy Oggy Saltash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2018 | 6.48 km | |
| Saltash Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 6.48 km | |
| Stop By Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 6.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 8FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bircham House | 207 m | |
| Peninsular Radiology | 314 m | |
| Brest Road South | 321 m | |
| Peninsular Radiology | 349 m | |
| South West Media | 379 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.07 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.07 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.07 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 1.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 8FU - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Whitleigh Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Leigham Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Holt Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Langley Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Woodland Wood | 2.55 km | |
| The Brake | 2.64 km | |
| West Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Mainstone Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Woodford Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Belliver Coppice | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 8FU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.41043200 |
| Longitude | -4.12047100 |
| OS Easting | 249430 |
| OS Northing | 0058880 |
| 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 | Budshead |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047878 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |