Postcode PL8 1JG (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 1JG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL8 1JG is Stoke Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peter's Church and is 804 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 1JG (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 1JG is The Westward Inn and is 9.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 37.9 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stoke Road 89 m
A379 35.81 km
A30 84.62 km
A39 85.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 1JG

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 1JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
1.3 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.59 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.84 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
4.89 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
6.33 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
6.45 km
Holbeton Primary School 6.64 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.67 km
Sherford Vale School 6.82 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.57 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
7.87 km
Pomphlett Primary School 7.98 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
8.17 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.26 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
8.31 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
8.44 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
8.66 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 9.22 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
9.26 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
9.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 804 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 804 m
Tennis Courts Bus Stop/Station 881 m
Co-op Stores Bus Stop/Station 1.19 km
Wrights Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 1.68 km
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 1.69 km
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 1.69 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 14.11 km
Exeter International Airport Air 64.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pitts Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 437 m
Eastern Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Brooking's Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Centry Wood Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Hewster's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Hewster's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Fordhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Rugger Rock Island 1.47 km
Netton Island Island 1.48 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Membland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Ferry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Piece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Long Cove Bay 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.1 Mbps 45.1 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 37.9 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 30 30
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.30652100
Longitude -4.02943000
OS Easting 255581
OS Northing 0047145
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