The postcode PL6 8LA is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.PL6 8LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PL6 8LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 8LA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to PL6 8LA is Marsh Mills Park which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longbridge Road and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.26 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 8LA (for ages 11 and under) is Woodford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hele's School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 13, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PL6 8LA is Edgcumbe Arms and is 7.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 7.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Policing for PL6 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 8LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 1.57 km |
| Hele's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Boringdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.2 km | |
| Old Priory Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.64 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 7.64 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 7.74 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.77 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 7.77 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 7.79 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 7.79 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 7.79 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 7.79 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 7.79 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 7.82 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 7.82 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 7.84 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 7.84 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 7.96 km | |
| Cafe Abundance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 7.96 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 7.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Longbridge Road | 202 m | |
| St Modwen Road | 228 m | |
| St Modwen Road | 325 m | |
| St Modwen Road | 337 m | |
| Argosy House | 366 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.42 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.43 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.43 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 3.58 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 60.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| May's Marsh | 248 m | |
| Mayflower Forest | 282 m | |
| Efford Warren | 486 m | |
| Leigham Wood | 630 m | |
| Shearwood Plantation | 857 m | |
| Saltram Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Woodford Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Saltram Point | 1.73 km | |
| Hardwick Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Mainstone Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Amados Hill | 1.98 km | |
| The Belt | 2.02 km | |
| Arnold's Point | 2.04 km | |
| Sellar Acres | 2.07 km | |
| Towers Wood | 2.17 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.39320300 |
| Longitude | -4.08914100 |
| OS Easting | 251600 |
| OS Northing | 0056900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045777 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |