The postcode PL8 1AL is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL8 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL8 1AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 PL8 1AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PL8 1AL is Newton Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Court Road and is 159 m away.
The closest primary school to PL8 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 4, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Coombe Dean School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 29, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of PL8 1AL is The Westward Inn and is 9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 44.3 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL8 1AL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL8 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL8 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL8 1AL
| 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 PL8 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2011) | 277 m |
| Wembury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.64 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 3.91 km |
| Yealmpton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 5.41 km |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.79 km | |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 6.53 km |
| Holbeton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.65 km | |
| Hooe Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.94 km | |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 7.23 km |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 7.26 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 7.31 km |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 7.41 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 7.67 km |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 8.2 km | |
| Old Priory Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 8.24 km |
| Plympton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 8.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL8 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 9 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 9 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Plantation House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 9.51 km | |
| Buds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| NIC Services Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.57 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 9.57 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.57 km | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.57 km | |
| Tesco Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.57 km | |
| Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2014 | 9.89 km | |
| Crooked Spire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 9.92 km | |
| Bay Tree Food Company | Exempt January 15, 2019 | 9.92 km | |
| Noss Beer Works | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 9.92 km | |
| Tried & Tasted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 9.92 km | |
| Aramark Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 9.94 km | |
| The Conscious Candy Company | Awaiting Inspection | 9.96 km | |
| Ermington Pre-Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 9.99 km | |
| Ermington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 9.99 km | |
| Hunting Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 10.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL8 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Court Road | 159 m | |
| The Green | 182 m | |
| The Green | 205 m | |
| Co-op Stores | 280 m | |
| Toad Hall | 323 m | |
| Noss Mayo Ferry Landing | 1.18 km | |
| Noss Mayo Ferry Landing | 1.18 km | |
| Noss Mayo Ferry Landing | 1.18 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 13.06 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 63.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL8 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Fordhill Plantation | 787 m | |
| Eastern Hill Wood | 843 m | |
| Beacon Hill | 891 m | |
| Hewster's Wood | 921 m | |
| Pitts Hill Wood | 935 m | |
| Brooking's Down Wood | 955 m | |
| Newton Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Court Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Ferry Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Hewster's Hill Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Warren Point | 1.38 km | |
| Clitters Wood | 1.47 km | |
| South Wembury Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Piece Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Membland Wood | 1.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL8 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 73.1 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 44.3 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 43.5 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 300 | 300 |
Energy usage data for PL8 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.31507300 |
| Longitude | -4.03566500 |
| OS Easting | 255163 |
| OS Northing | 0048108 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Devon |
| County Electorial Division | South Brent & Yealmpton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Newton & Yealmpton |
| Local Authority District | South Hams |
| 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 | E07000044 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Devon |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Newton Ferrers BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049128 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |