The postcode PL6 8SW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL6 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL6 8SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8SW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to PL6 8SW is Langdale Gardens which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leypark Drive and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.52 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 8SW (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 8SW is Olde Plough Inn and is 6.97 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 6.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL6 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 8SW
| 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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 210 m | |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 433 m |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 433 m |
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 495 m |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 716 m |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 976 m |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 2.32 km |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Woodford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Manadon Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.67 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uphill Farm Events | Awaiting Inspection | 6.95 km | |
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 6.97 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 7.1 km | |
| The Skylark Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 7.14 km | |
| Tamar Belle Dining Car | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 7.47 km | |
| Tamar Belle Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 7.47 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 7.48 km | |
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 7.54 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 7.56 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 7.56 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 7.58 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 7.58 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 7.58 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 7.58 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 7.58 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 7.59 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 7.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Leypark Drive | 137 m | |
| Keswick Crescent | 140 m | |
| Keswick Crescent | 153 m | |
| Leypark Drive | 158 m | |
| Asda | 304 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.21 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.22 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.22 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 1.78 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 60.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Leigham Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Woodford Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Mainstone Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Shearwood Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Bickleigh Vale | Valley | 1.79 km |
| May's Marsh | 1.82 km | |
| Towers Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Colwill Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Efford Warren | 2.02 km | |
| Mayflower Forest | 2.09 km | |
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Boringdon Park Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Common Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Holt Wood | 2.26 km | |
| West Wood | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 105.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.1 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for PL6 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.40754900 |
| Longitude | -4.10107400 |
| OS Easting | 250797 |
| OS Northing | 0058519 |
| 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 | E33047864 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |