Postcode PL6 8PS (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 8PS and nearby postcodes

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

PL6 8PS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8PS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to PL6 8PS is Dartington Walk which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dartington Walk and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.25 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 8PS (for ages 11 and under) is Leigham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 21, 2019. 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 8PS is Edgcumbe Arms and is 7.22 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 7.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dartington Walk 37 m
Barnstaple Close 198 m
Babbacombe Close 210 m
Torbryan Close 236 m
Dittisham Walk 258 m
Grimspound Close 342 m
Thurlestone Walk 366 m
Bampton Road 428 m
Forder Valley Road 519 m
Plymbridge Road 1.22 km
B3413 2.83 km
The Parkway 3.29 km
A374 8.8 km
A386 32.72 km
A379 37.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 8PS

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 8PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
656 m
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
933 m
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
974 m
Tor Bridge Primary School 1.12 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.34 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.34 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.65 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.7 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.75 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.81 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.99 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.99 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.01 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.27 km
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.27 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.28 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.28 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.29 km
Boringdon Primary School 2.49 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dartington Walk Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Brixham Walk Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Windmill Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Windmill Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Barnstaple Close South Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.69 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.69 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.69 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 2.72 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 429 m
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 795 m
May's Marsh Wetland 906 m
Woodford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Mainstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Towers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Boringdon Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Bickleigh Vale Valley 2.09 km
Hartley Vale Valley 2.23 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.32 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.52 km
Colwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39987100
Longitude -4.09545700
OS Easting 251172
OS Northing 0057654
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7282
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 E33047885
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 010E
Output Area / Small Area 8B2