Postcode PL8 1AZ (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 1AZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL8 1AZ is Church Park Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Court Road and is 189 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 1AZ (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 1AZ is The Westward Inn and is 9.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 73.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL8 1AZ 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 1AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Park Road 19 m
Newton Close 42 m
Yealm View Road 69 m
Church Park 127 m
Bridgend Hill 163 m
Dillons 226 m
Riverside Road East 227 m
Pillory Hill 269 m
Parsonage Road 495 m
The Fairway 499 m
Court Road 501 m
Yealm Road 629 m
Stoke Road 944 m
B3186 2.26 km
A379 35.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 1AZ

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 1AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
314 m
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.67 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.95 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.22 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
5.32 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
5.44 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.68 km
Sherford Vale School 5.83 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.57 km
Holbeton Primary School 6.65 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
6.96 km
Pomphlett Primary School 6.98 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
7.27 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.3 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
7.35 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
7.45 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
7.71 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8.23 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
8.28 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
8.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Court Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 221 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Co-op Stores Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Slip Way Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 1.18 km
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 1.19 km
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 1.19 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 13.1 km
Exeter International Airport Air 63.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fordhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Eastern Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Pitts Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Hewster's Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 913 m
Brooking's Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Ferry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hewster's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Warren Point Wetland 1.38 km
Piece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Membland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Clitters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
South Wembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.2 Mbps 100.1 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 73.7 Mbps 300 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.8 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 140,700 kWh - mean 14,070 kWh : median 14,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL8 1AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.31473500
Longitude -4.03549700
OS Easting 255174
OS Northing 0048070
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