The postcode PL8 1BY is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL8 1BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL8 1BY 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 1BY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to PL8 1BY is Wrights Lane which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Court Road and is 55 m away.
The closest primary school to PL8 1BY (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 1BY is The Westward Inn and is 9.26 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 1BY 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 1BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL8 1BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL8 1BY
| 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 1BY - 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) | 556 m |
| Wembury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.32 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 3.97 km |
| Yealmpton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 5.28 km |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.42 km |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.75 km | |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 6.33 km |
| Hooe Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 6.61 km |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.73 km | |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.99 km |
| Holbeton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.08 km | |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 7.2 km |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 7.31 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 7.33 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 7.69 km |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 8.16 km | |
| Old Priory Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 8.22 km |
| Plympton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 8.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL8 1BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 9.26 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 9.26 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 9.26 km | |
| Buds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 9.86 km | |
| NIC Services Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.86 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 9.86 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.86 km | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.86 km | |
| Tesco Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.86 km | |
| Plantation House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 9.92 km | |
| Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2014 | 10.17 km | |
| Bay Tree Food Company | Exempt January 15, 2019 | 10.23 km | |
| Noss Beer Works | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 10.23 km | |
| Tried & Tasted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 10.23 km | |
| Aramark Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 10.23 km | |
| The Conscious Candy Company | Awaiting Inspection | 10.26 km | |
| Crooked Spire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 10.32 km | |
| Hunting Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 10.33 km | |
| Ermington Pre-Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 10.39 km | |
| Ermington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 10.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL8 1BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Court Road | 55 m | |
| Wrights Lane | 55 m | |
| Wrights Lane | 63 m | |
| Co-op Stores | 167 m | |
| Toad Hall | 173 m | |
| Noss Mayo Ferry Landing | 745 m | |
| Noss Mayo Ferry Landing | 753 m | |
| Noss Mayo Ferry Landing | 753 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 12.93 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 64.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL8 1BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Fordhill Plantation | 432 m | |
| Beacon Hill | 505 m | |
| Court Wood | 710 m | |
| Ferry Wood | 736 m | |
| Newton Wood | 804 m | |
| Eastern Hill Wood | 847 m | |
| Brooking's Down Wood | 855 m | |
| Warren Point | 945 m | |
| Clitters Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Piece Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| South Wembury Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Machine Beach | 1.21 km | |
| Passage Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Pitts Hill Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Hewster's Wood | 1.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL8 1BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.31468500 |
| Longitude | -4.04190000 |
| OS Easting | 254718 |
| OS Northing | 0048077 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |