Postcode PL6 8LD (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 8LD and nearby postcodes

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

PL6 8LD 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 8LD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PL6 8LD is Longbridge Close which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Modwen Road and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.43 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 8LD (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 8LD is Edgcumbe Arms and is 7.35 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 7.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longbridge Close 78 m
Longbridge Road 173 m
Marsh Close 179 m
Marsh Mills Park 181 m
St Modwen Road 309 m
Leigham Manor Drive 583 m
Plymouth Road 706 m
Plymbridge Road 1.61 km
B3416 2.06 km
The Parkway 3.95 km
A374 9.26 km
A386 33.32 km
A379 37.24 km
A39 75.45 km
A30 81.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 8LD

Introduction January 1980
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 8LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
950 m
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.37 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.41 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.57 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.73 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.77 km
Boringdon Primary School 1.87 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.88 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 1.92 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 2.12 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.12 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.12 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.16 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.29 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.46 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.6 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.61 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.66 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.7 km
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
7.35 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
7.81 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
7.81 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
7.89 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
7.92 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
7.92 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
7.94 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
7.94 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
7.94 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
7.94 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
7.94 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
7.94 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
7.97 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
7.97 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
8 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
8 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
8.11 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
8.12 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
8.12 km
Torpoint Band Hut Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
8.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Modwen Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Longbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
St Modwen Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Argosy House Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Coypool P&R Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.6 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.61 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.61 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.52 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

May's Marsh Wetland 88 m
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 349 m
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 530 m
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 695 m
Woodford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Mainstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Saltram Point Wetland 1.9 km
Amados Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Towers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Boringdon Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39432300
Longitude -4.08736200
OS Easting 251730
OS Northing 0057021
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9503
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: 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 E33045778
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 010D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1