The postcode PL8 1DG is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL8 1DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL8 1DG 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 1DG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to PL8 1DG is Lower Court Road which is centered 146 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Yealm Hotel and is 113 m away.
The closest primary school to PL8 1DG (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 1DG is The Westward Inn and is 9.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 95.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 86.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL8 1DG 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 1DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL8 1DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL8 1DG
| 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 1DG - 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) | 1.18 km |
| Wembury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.8 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 4.03 km |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Yealmpton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 4.89 km |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5 km |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 5.03 km |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.63 km | |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| Hooe Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.32 km | |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.5 km |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 6.8 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 7.28 km |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 7.35 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 7.63 km |
| Holbeton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.73 km | |
| Prince Rock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.78 km | |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 8.01 km | |
| Old Priory Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 8.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL8 1DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 9.6 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| Ahoy Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 9.75 km | |
| The Canteen At Maker Heights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 9.75 km | |
| The Orangery Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 9.75 km | |
| The Stables Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 9.75 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 9.94 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 9.94 km | |
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| Buds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 10.23 km | |
| NIC Services Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 10.23 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 10.23 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 10.23 km | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 10.23 km | |
| Tesco Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 10.23 km | |
| Plantation House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 10.5 km | |
| Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2014 | 10.53 km | |
| Aramark Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 10.61 km | |
| Bay Tree Food Company | Exempt January 15, 2019 | 10.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL8 1DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Yealm Hotel | 113 m | |
| Yacht Club | 246 m | |
| Yacht Club | 253 m | |
| Yealm Road | 456 m | |
| Yealm Road | 465 m | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 178 m | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 182 m | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 182 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 12.62 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 64.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL8 1DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Clitters Wood | 339 m | |
| Beacon Hill | 367 m | |
| Court Wood | 400 m | |
| Warren Point | 451 m | |
| Ferry Wood | 496 m | |
| Machine Beach | 589 m | |
| Fordhill Plantation | 643 m | |
| Red Cove | 721 m | |
| Passage Wood | 799 m | |
| Newton Wood | 817 m | |
| South Wembury Wood | 856 m | |
| Piece Plantation | 919 m | |
| Cellar Beach | 1.13 km | |
| Brooking's Down Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Brakehill Plantation | 1.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL8 1DG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.3 Mbps | 95.2 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 86.6 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11.1% | 88.9% | 16 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 300 | 300 |
Energy usage data for PL8 1DG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.31529800 |
| Longitude | -4.05175900 |
| OS Easting | 254020 |
| OS Northing | 0048166 |
| 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: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | 1B2 |