Postcode PL8 1AU (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL8 1AU is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL8 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL8 1AU 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 1AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL8 1AU is Dillons which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 33 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 1AU (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 1AU is The Westward Inn and is 8.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PL8 1AU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL8 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL8 1AU, and the approximate distance away.

Dillons 81 m
Archers Court 205 m
Meadow Close 217 m
Parsonage Road 242 m
Newton Close 253 m
Bridgend Hill 313 m
The Fairway 446 m
Court Road 506 m
Yealm Road 686 m
Stoke Road 1.22 km
B3186 2.11 km
A379 35.81 km
A39 83.93 km
A30 84.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 1AU

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 PL8 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
68 m
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.48 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.68 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.02 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
5.07 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
5.18 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.43 km
Sherford Vale School 5.55 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.32 km
Holbeton Primary School 6.61 km
Pomphlett Primary School 6.73 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
6.76 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
7 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.07 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
7.08 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
7.19 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
7.43 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 7.96 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
8.01 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
8.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL8 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
8.82 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
8.82 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
8.82 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
9.4 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
9.4 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
9.4 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
9.4 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
9.4 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
9.4 km
Plantation House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2019
9.43 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
9.71 km
Bay Tree Food Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2019
9.76 km
Noss Beer Works Farmers/growers Exempt
June 13, 2017
9.76 km
Tried & Tasted Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
9.76 km
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.77 km
The Conscious Candy Company Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
9.8 km
Crooked Spire Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
9.83 km
Hunting Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
9.86 km
Ermington Pre-Schoo Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
9.91 km
Ermington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
9.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL8 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

The Green Bus Stop/Station 33 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Court Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Parsonage Farm Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Toad Hall Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 1.22 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 1.23 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 1.23 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 12.83 km
Exeter International Airport Air 63.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL8 1AU - Data from Dec 2021

Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 814 m
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Fordhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Hewster's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Eastern Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Pitts Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Brooking's Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ferry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
South Wembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Crawl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Hewster's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hanaford Green Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Clitters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL8 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.31715400
Longitude -4.03626100
OS Easting 255129
OS Northing 0048342
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28219
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000044
Travel To Work Area Plymouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

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