The postcode PL6 8RZ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL6 8RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL6 8RZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8RZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PL6 8RZ is Pattinson Drive which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Briarleigh Close and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.19 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 8RZ (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 8RZ is The Skylark Inn and is 6.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Uphill Farm Events and is 6.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 106 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL6 8RZ 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 8RZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 8RZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 8RZ
| 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 8RZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 520 m |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 643 m | |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 662 m |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 662 m |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Woodford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.64 km |
| Hele's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Boringdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.7 km | |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 2.81 km |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 8RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Skylark Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 6.79 km | |
| Uphill Farm Events | Awaiting Inspection | 6.81 km | |
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 7.3 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 7.44 km | |
| Who'd Have Thought It Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| Tamar Belle Dining Car | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 7.83 km | |
| Tamar Belle Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 7.83 km | |
| Yelverton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 7.92 km | |
| Mountain Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 8.08 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 8.15 km | |
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 8.16 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 8.22 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 8.28 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 8.29 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 8.3 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 8.3 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 8.3 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 8.3 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 8.3 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 8.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 8RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Briarleigh Close | 54 m | |
| Cressbrook Walk | 58 m | |
| Pattinson Court | 108 m | |
| Pattinson Court | 123 m | |
| Weir Close | 223 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 5.19 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.78 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.78 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.78 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 1.91 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 59.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 8RZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mainstone Wood | 680 m | |
| Woodford Wood | 810 m | |
| Bickleigh Vale | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Towers Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Shearwood Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Leigham Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Colwill Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Boringdon Park Wood | 1.53 km | |
| May's Marsh | 1.78 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Holt Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Cann Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Ramage Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Hurrabrook Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Mayflower Forest | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 8RZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 106 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 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% | 106 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL6 8RZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.40996900 |
| Longitude | -4.09156800 |
| OS Easting | 251480 |
| OS Northing | 0058769 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047865 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |