The postcode PL8 2AU is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL8 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL8 2AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PL8 2AU is Lodge Lane which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sutherland Cottages and is 141 m away.
The closest primary school to PL8 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 20, 2014. 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 2AU is The Westward Inn and is 6.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL8 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL8 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL8 2AU
| 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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 400 m |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.98 km |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Yealmpton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Wembury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.08 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 3.26 km |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 3.28 km |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2011) | 3.78 km |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.96 km | |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.18 km | |
| Plympton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 4.2 km |
| Old Priory Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 4.31 km |
| Glen Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL8 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 6.22 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Buds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 6.97 km | |
| NIC Services Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.97 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 6.97 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.97 km | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.97 km | |
| Tesco Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.97 km | |
| Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2014 | 7.22 km | |
| Aramark Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 7.36 km | |
| Bay Tree Food Company | Exempt January 15, 2019 | 7.46 km | |
| Noss Beer Works | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 7.46 km | |
| Tried & Tasted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 7.46 km | |
| The Conscious Candy Company | Awaiting Inspection | 7.47 km | |
| Hunting Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 7.67 km | |
| Cadleigh Manor B & B | Exempt | 7.85 km | |
| Millswood Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| Coffee Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 8.26 km | |
| Countrymans Butchery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 8.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL8 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sutherland Cottages | 141 m | |
| Sutherland Cottages | 153 m | |
| Combe Lane | 288 m | |
| Combe Lane | 288 m | |
| Elliots Hill | 403 m | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 4.25 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 4.25 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 4.25 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 9.28 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 61.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL8 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Chittleburn Wood | 844 m | |
| Winston Hill Wood | 896 m | |
| Winston Plantation | 993 m | |
| Higher Brixton Down Plantation | 996 m | |
| Furze Park Wood | 998 m | |
| Dragberry Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Broad Field Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Lower Brixton Down Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Cock's Hill Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Wollaton Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Scotch Fir Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Halwell Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Little Quarry Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL8 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30 Mbps | 31.3 Mbps | 46.41 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 8.61 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | 24.7 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 38 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL8 2AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.35131600 |
| Longitude | -4.04177000 |
| OS Easting | 254841 |
| OS Northing | 0052151 |
| 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 | Bickleigh & Wembury ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wembury & Brixton |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Brixton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049129 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |