Postcode PL8 1HQ (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 1HQ and nearby postcodes

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

PL8 1HQ 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 1HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to PL8 1HQ is A379 which is centered 33.58 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Leaning Chimney and is 454 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 1HQ (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 1HQ is Crooked Spire and is 8.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Modbury Chinese Take-Away and is 8.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

A379 33.58 km
A30 82.66 km
A39 84.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 1HQ

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 1HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
2.74 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.98 km
Holbeton Primary School 4.49 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
5.11 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.2 km
Sherford Vale School 7.23 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
7.23 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
7.35 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
7.82 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
8 km
Ermington Primary School 8.15 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
8.39 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.63 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
8.72 km
Modbury Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.9 km
Pomphlett Primary School 9.05 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
9.18 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
9.39 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
9.41 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
9.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plantation House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2019
7.64 km
Crooked Spire Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
8.08 km
Ermington Pre-Schoo Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
8.15 km
Ermington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
8.15 km
Ermington Store & More Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
8.24 km
First and Last Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
8.24 km
Kingsacre Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.29 km
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
8.41 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
8.41 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
8.41 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
8.8 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.8 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
8.8 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.8 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.8 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.8 km
School's out @ Modbury School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
8.9 km
Aune Valley Meat Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
8.93 km
Mackgills Delicatessen Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2021
8.93 km
Modbury Chinese Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
8.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leaning Chimney Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Leaning Chimney Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Membland Court Bus Stop/Station 837 m
Membland Court Bus Stop/Station 839 m
Membland Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 3.78 km
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 3.79 km
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 3.79 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 14.71 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foredown Wood Woodland Or Forest 367 m
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 595 m
Wadham Beach Beach 690 m
Wadham Rocks Island 848 m
Carswell Cove Bay 938 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 940 m
Ivy Island Island 995 m
Alston Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Long Cove Bay 1.13 km
Carswell Cove Bay 1.19 km
Woodpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Young Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Thornhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Membland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Bickfords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL8 1HQ - 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 50.31117200
Longitude -3.99843300
OS Easting 257804
OS Northing 0047604
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: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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