Postcode PL8 1LN (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 1LN and nearby postcodes

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

PL8 1LN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 1LN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL8 1LN is Church Hill which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mildmay Colours Inn and is 100 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 1LN (for ages 11 and under) is Holbeton Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ivybridge Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 15, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL8 1LN is Crooked Spire and is 3.82 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 4.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Hill 23 m
Masons Yard 121 m
Fore Street 157 m
Garden Close 209 m
Vicarage Hill 229 m
Brent Hill 241 m
A379 29.42 km
A30 78.37 km
A39 82.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 1LN

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 1LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holbeton Primary School 223 m
Ermington Primary School 3.88 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.98 km
Modbury Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
4.68 km
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 6.28 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
6.32 km
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
6.34 km
Woodlands Park Primary School 6.43 km
The Erme Primary School Good
(January 11, 2022)
6.66 km
Stowford School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.81 km
Ivybridge Community College Good
(January 15, 2020)
6.97 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
7.58 km
Sherford Vale School 8.04 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
8.25 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
8.34 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
8.37 km
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Good
(June 8, 2021)
8.52 km
Ugborough Primary School 8.58 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
8.59 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
8.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plantation House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2019
3.37 km
Crooked Spire Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
3.82 km
Ermington Pre-Schoo Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
3.88 km
Ermington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
3.88 km
Ermington Store & More Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.98 km
First and Last Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
3.98 km
Kingsacre Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
4 km
School's out @ Modbury School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
4.68 km
Bistro 35 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2019
4.74 km
Exeter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2019
4.74 km
Aune Valley Meat Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
4.74 km
Mackgills Delicatessen Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2021
4.74 km
Modbury Chinese Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
4.74 km
THE WHITE HART HOTEL Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
4.74 km
Lazy Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2019
4.77 km
Modbury News Retailers - other Exempt
4.82 km
Royal Gurkha Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 18, 2019
4.82 km
The Old Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2017
4.82 km
Co-op Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
4.87 km
Modbury Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
4.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mildmay Colours Inn Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 115 m
White House Bus Stop/Station 610 m
White House Bus Stop/Station 617 m
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 7.61 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 7.62 km
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing Ferry 7.62 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 14.92 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Minchinhay Wood Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Venges Brake Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Kittyball Wood Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Holbeton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Claypark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Pamflete Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Flete Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Moorshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Yarninknowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Butland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Orcheton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Wheatpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Quarry Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Otter Island Island 1.95 km
Oldaport Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.3 Mbps 73.9 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.9 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 67,490 kWh - mean 7,499 kWh : median 6,601 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL8 1LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.33517300
Longitude -3.95084700
OS Easting 261260
OS Northing 0050181
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17339
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049126
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3