The postcode PL6 8QB is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL6 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL6 8QB 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 8QB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to PL6 8QB is Torbryan Close which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windmill and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.37 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 8QB (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 8QB 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 7.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Policing for PL6 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 8QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 506 m |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 974 m |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1 km | |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Woodford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 1.85 km |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Hele's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Boringdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 2.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 7.35 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 7.65 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 7.67 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.67 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 7.68 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 7.68 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 7.68 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 7.68 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 7.68 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 7.71 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 7.71 km | |
| Uphill Farm Events | Awaiting Inspection | 7.71 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 7.72 km | |
| The Skylark Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 7.78 km | |
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 7.79 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 7.84 km | |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 7.84 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 7.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Windmill | 45 m | |
| Windmill | 62 m | |
| Brixham Walk | 181 m | |
| Dartington Walk | 183 m | |
| Sheepstor Road | 236 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.84 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.84 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.84 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 2.6 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 60.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Leigham Wood | 452 m | |
| Shearwood Plantation | 757 m | |
| Woodford Wood | 968 m | |
| May's Marsh | 984 m | |
| Efford Warren | 1.24 km | |
| Mayflower Forest | 1.25 km | |
| Mainstone Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Towers Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Bickleigh Vale | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Boringdon Park Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Saltram Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Colwill Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Saltram Point | 2.47 km | |
| Arnold's Point | 2.67 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.40120400 |
| Longitude | -4.09482700 |
| OS Easting | 251221 |
| OS Northing | 0057801 |
| 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 | E33047885 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |