The postcode PL6 8UW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in February 1984 and terminated in January 1995.PL6 8UW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PL6 8UW 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 8UW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to PL6 8UW is Leypark Drive which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Estover Health Centre and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.94 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 8UW (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 8UW is The Skylark Inn and is 6.81 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 6.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for PL6 8UW 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 8UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 8UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 8UW
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL6 8UW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 272 m | |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 298 m |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 298 m |
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 515 m |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 860 m |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Woodford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 2.68 km |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 8UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uphill Farm Events | Awaiting Inspection | 6.71 km | |
| The Skylark Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 6.81 km | |
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 7 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| Who'd Have Thought It Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 7.51 km | |
| Tamar Belle Dining Car | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 7.51 km | |
| Tamar Belle Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 7.51 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 7.77 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 7.84 km | |
| Yelverton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 7.89 km | |
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 7.92 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 7.96 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 7.96 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 7.97 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 7.97 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 7.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 8UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Estover Health Centre | 85 m | |
| Estover Health Centre | 93 m | |
| Asda | 114 m | |
| Leypark Walk Top | 233 m | |
| Leypark Walk Top | 236 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 4.94 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.61 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.61 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.61 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 1.66 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 59.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 8UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Mainstone Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Woodford Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Leigham Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Bickleigh Vale | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Shearwood Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Colwill Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Towers Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Boringdon Park Wood | 1.91 km | |
| May's Marsh | 1.92 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.95 km | |
| West Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Mayflower Forest | 2.23 km | |
| Efford Warren | 2.25 km | |
| Hurrabrook Wood | 2.29 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.41015200 |
| Longitude | -4.09692400 |
| OS Easting | 251100 |
| OS Northing | 0058800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |