The postcode PL6 8RW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL6 8RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL6 8RW 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 8RW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to PL6 8RW is Bicton Close which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mothecombe Walk and is 322 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.43 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 8RW (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 8RW is Olde Plough Inn and is 7.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Uphill Farm Events and is 7.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL6 8RW 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 8RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 8RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 8RW
| 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 8RW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 290 m |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 534 m | |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 719 m |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 753 m |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 753 m |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2 km |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 2.08 km |
| Woodford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Hele's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 8RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uphill Farm Events | Awaiting Inspection | 7.28 km | |
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 7.32 km | |
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 7.41 km | |
| The Skylark Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 7.41 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 7.45 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 7.58 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 7.59 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.6 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 7.6 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.6 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 7.6 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 7.6 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 7.6 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 7.6 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 7.62 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 7.64 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 7.64 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 7.67 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 7.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 8RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Mothecombe Walk | 322 m | |
| Cockington Close | 351 m | |
| Sheepstor Road | 353 m | |
| Bradfield Close | 353 m | |
| Hallerton Close | 356 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.03 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.04 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.04 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 2.13 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 60.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 8RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Leigham Wood | 913 m | |
| Woodford Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Shearwood Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Mainstone Wood | 1.33 km | |
| May's Marsh | 1.46 km | |
| Efford Warren | 1.68 km | |
| Mayflower Forest | 1.73 km | |
| Towers Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Bickleigh Vale | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Boringdon Park Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Colwill Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Common Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Holt Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Saltram Wood | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 8RW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 102.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.6 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL6 8RW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.40479900 |
| Longitude | -4.09850400 |
| OS Easting | 250971 |
| OS Northing | 0058208 |
| 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: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047884 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |