The postcode PL6 8SQ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL6 8SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL6 8SQ 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 8SQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to PL6 8SQ is Ramage Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Towers Close and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.7 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 8SQ (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 8SQ is The Skylark Inn and is 6.47 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 6.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 159.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL6 8SQ 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 8SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 8SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 8SQ
| 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 8SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Woodford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Boringdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Hele's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.05 km |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 8SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Skylark Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 6.47 km | |
| Uphill Farm Events | Awaiting Inspection | 6.61 km | |
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 7.45 km | |
| Who'd Have Thought It Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 7.53 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 7.6 km | |
| Yelverton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 7.64 km | |
| Mountain Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 7.64 km | |
| Tamar Belle Dining Car | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 8 km | |
| Tamar Belle Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 8 km | |
| Ox-Yard Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 8.34 km | |
| Hartcare at Ravenscroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 8.41 km | |
| Knightstone Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 2, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Acorn Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 8.42 km | |
| Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 8.42 km | |
| Penmoor Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 8.58 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 8.66 km | |
| Cornwood Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| Cornwood Over Sixties Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 8.67 km | |
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 8.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 8SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Towers Close | 261 m | |
| Towers Close | 276 m | |
| Weir Close | 312 m | |
| Weir Close | 313 m | |
| Bush Park | 347 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 5.7 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 6.27 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 6.27 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 6.27 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 2.04 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 59.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 8SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mainstone Wood | 378 m | |
| Bickleigh Vale | Valley | 557 m |
| Towers Wood | 824 m | |
| Woodford Wood | 857 m | |
| Colwill Wood | 988 m | |
| Boringdon Park Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Shearwood Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Ramage Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Cann Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Leigham Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Hurrabrook Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Great Shaugh Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Earl's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 8SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 159.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 146.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for PL6 8SQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.41278200 |
| Longitude | -4.08572400 |
| OS Easting | 251904 |
| OS Northing | 0059070 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |