Postcode PL6 8SP (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 8SP and nearby postcodes

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

PL6 8SP 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 8SP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to PL6 8SP is Langdale Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leypark Drive and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.6 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 8SP (for ages 11 and under) is Tor Bridge Primary School. 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 8SP is Olde Plough Inn and is 7.12 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 7.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Langdale Close 14 m
Langdale Gardens 117 m
Ravenglass Close 250 m
Ambleside Place 276 m
Eden Valley Gardens 286 m
Bicton Close 295 m
Leypark Drive 324 m
Cockington Close 325 m
Wasdale Gardens 382 m
Sheepstor Road 411 m
Leypark Walk 428 m
Keswick Crescent 488 m
Bampton Road 515 m
Novorossisk Road 551 m
Forder Valley Road 591 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 8SP

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 8SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tor Bridge Primary School 276 m
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
335 m
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
489 m
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
489 m
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
812 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.14 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.14 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.38 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.61 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.04 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.27 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
2.32 km
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.46 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.56 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.65 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
2.67 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
2.79 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.01 km
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
7.12 km
The Skylark Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
7.15 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
7.25 km
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
7.57 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
7.61 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
7.61 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
7.63 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
7.68 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
7.68 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
7.69 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
7.7 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
7.7 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
7.7 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
7.7 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
7.7 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
7.7 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
7.7 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
7.71 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
7.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leypark Drive Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Leypark Drive Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Novorossisk Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Hallerton Close Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.25 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.25 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.25 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 1.88 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Woodford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Mainstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Bickleigh Vale Valley 1.68 km
May's Marsh Wetland 1.69 km
Towers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Colwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Boringdon Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Hartley Vale Valley 2.28 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.7 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 409.2 36.6

Gas Consumption

89 meters consuming 598,139 kWh - mean 6,721 kWh : median 6,140 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

88 meters consuming 259,067 kWh - mean 2,944 kWh : median 2,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL6 8SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.40718500
Longitude -4.09884800
OS Easting 250954
OS Northing 0058474
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: 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 E33047884
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 010D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2