Postcode PL6 8XF (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 8XF and nearby postcodes

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

PL6 8XF 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 8XF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to PL6 8XF is Colwill Road which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colwill Road and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.51 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 8XF (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 8XF is The Skylark Inn and is 6.42 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 6.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Colwill Road 117 m
Weir Road 161 m
Bush Park 176 m
Towers Close 190 m
Chelson Gardens 200 m
Earls Wood Drive 232 m
Long Down Gardens 248 m
Hurrabrook Close 253 m
Briarleigh Close 296 m
B3432 310 m
Hurrabrook Gardens 319 m
Ramage Close 358 m
Novorossisk Road 374 m
Plymbridge Road 622 m
The Parkway 3.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 8XF

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 8XF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
752 m
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
752 m
Tor Bridge Primary School 841 m
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
896 m
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
909 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.64 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.71 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
2.27 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.42 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.45 km
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.45 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.74 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.76 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.76 km
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.78 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.79 km
Boringdon Primary School 2.88 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.88 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.92 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
3.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Skylark Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
6.42 km
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.46 km
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
7.14 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
7.29 km
Who'd Have Thought It Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
7.34 km
Yelverton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
7.55 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
7.69 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
7.69 km
Mountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.97 km
Ox-Yard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
8.15 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
8.25 km
Hartcare at Ravenscroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
8.33 km
Knightstone Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
8.33 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
8.33 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
8.41 km
Acorn Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
8.45 km
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
8.45 km
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
8.47 km
Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
8.48 km
Everest Kitchen Saltash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
8.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colwill Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Bush Park Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Chelson Gardens Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Colwill Road Vetinary Surgery Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Towers Close Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 5.51 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 6.14 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 6.14 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 6.14 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 1.73 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mainstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Bickleigh Vale Valley 838 m
Colwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Woodford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Towers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Boringdon Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hurrabrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Ramage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Great Shaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cann Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Henroost Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.9 11
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 340,197 kWh - mean 8,505 kWh : median 7,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 129,498 kWh - mean 3,320 kWh : median 3,097 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL6 8XF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41332700
Longitude -4.09043500
OS Easting 251571
OS Northing 0059140
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16370
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3