Postcode PL6 8TG (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 8TG and nearby postcodes

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

PL6 8TG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8TG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to PL6 8TG is Walcot Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wentwood Gardens and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.36 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 8TG (for ages 11 and under) is Thornbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 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 8TG is The Skylark Inn and is 6.32 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 6.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.7% 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 8TG 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 8TG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Walcot Close 34 m
Wentwood Gardens 77 m
B3432 78 m
Long Down Gardens 149 m
Wentwood Place 153 m
Rendlesham Gardens 164 m
Ashdown Close 197 m
Yardley Gardens 205 m
Dover Road 221 m
Burwell Close 289 m
Colwill Road 308 m
Patterdale Close 328 m
Chelson Gardens 349 m
Novorossisk Road 349 m
Rothbury Gardens 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 8TG

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 8TG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
495 m
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
495 m
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
534 m
Tor Bridge Primary School 668 m
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
973 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.31 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.56 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
2.22 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.23 km
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.23 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.36 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.44 km
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.45 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.49 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.49 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.72 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.72 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.03 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.06 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
3.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.25 km
The Skylark Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
6.32 km
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
6.77 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
6.92 km
Who'd Have Thought It Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
7.09 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
7.32 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
7.32 km
Yelverton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
7.41 km
Ox-Yard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
7.9 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
7.9 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
7.98 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
8.06 km
Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
8.13 km
Everest Kitchen Saltash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
8.13 km
Saltash Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
8.13 km
Tijuana Jacks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
8.13 km
St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
8.15 km
Hartcare at Ravenscroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
8.19 km
Knightstone Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
8.19 km
Bolla Coffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
8.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wentwood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Wentwood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Dover Road Middle Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Dover Road West Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Colwill Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 6.08 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 6.08 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 6.08 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 1.36 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mainstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Colwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bickleigh Vale Valley 1.17 km
Woodford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Towers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Darklake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Henroost Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hurrabrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Boringdon Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Great Shaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 5.9
30-300 Mbps 7.3% 95 10.4
300+ Mbps 92.7% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 273,729 kWh - mean 6,676 kWh : median 5,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 117,167 kWh - mean 2,929 kWh : median 2,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL6 8TG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41448500
Longitude -4.09552500
OS Easting 251213
OS Northing 0059279
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24039
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047861
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1