Postcode PL8 1HZ (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 1HZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL8 1HZ is Perches Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Membland and is 334 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 1HZ (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 1HZ is The Westward Inn and is 8.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 116.3 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Perches Close 34 m
B3186 1.53 km
A379 34.57 km
A30 83.25 km
A39 84.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 1HZ

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 1HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
1.36 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.57 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.81 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
4.09 km
Holbeton Primary School 5.36 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
6.03 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
6.07 km
Sherford Vale School 6.16 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.51 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
7.23 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.35 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
7.49 km
Pomphlett Primary School 7.76 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
7.83 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.01 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
8.21 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.22 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
8.38 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
8.48 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
8.33 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
8.33 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
8.33 km
Plantation House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2019
8.33 km
Crooked Spire Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
8.75 km
Ermington Pre-Schoo Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
8.82 km
Ermington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
8.82 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
8.82 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.82 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
8.82 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.82 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.82 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.82 km
Ermington Store & More Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
8.91 km
First and Last Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
8.91 km
Kingsacre Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
9 km
Bay Tree Food Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2019
9.12 km
Noss Beer Works Farmers/growers Exempt
June 13, 2017
9.12 km
Tried & Tasted Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
9.12 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
9.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Membland Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Membland Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Membland Court Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Membland Court Bus Stop/Station 552 m
Butts Park Bus Stop/Station 1.21 km
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 2.52 km
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 2.53 km
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 2.53 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 13.61 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Membland Wood Woodland Or Forest 168 m
Hewster's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 340 m
Hewster's Wood Woodland Or Forest 456 m
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Collaton Wood Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Pitts Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Bickfords Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Young Plantation Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Foredown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Quarry Park Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Woodpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Gnaton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Centry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.1 Mbps 122.6 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 116.3 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.1 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 30 30
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 79,162 kWh - mean 4,657 kWh : median 4,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL8 1HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.31570300
Longitude -4.01657500
OS Easting 256524
OS Northing 0048141
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