The postcode PL8 2BP is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL8 2BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL8 2BP 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 2BP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL8 2BP is Venn Drive which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sutherland Cottages and is 261 m away.
The closest primary school to PL8 2BP (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 2BP is The Westward Inn and is 6.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL8 2BP 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 2BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL8 2BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL8 2BP
| 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 2BP - 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) | 188 m |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 2.27 km |
| Yealmpton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Wembury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.04 km |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 3.45 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 3.49 km |
| Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2011) | 3.55 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.25 km | |
| Plympton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 4.45 km |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.45 km | |
| Old Priory Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 4.51 km |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 4.6 km |
| Glen Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 4.77 km |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL8 2BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 6.18 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 6.18 km | |
| Buds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| NIC Services Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.92 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.92 km | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.92 km | |
| Tesco Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.92 km | |
| Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2014 | 7.18 km | |
| Aramark Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 7.31 km | |
| Bay Tree Food Company | Exempt January 15, 2019 | 7.4 km | |
| Noss Beer Works | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 7.4 km | |
| Tried & Tasted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 7.4 km | |
| The Conscious Candy Company | Awaiting Inspection | 7.41 km | |
| Hunting Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 7.6 km | |
| Cadleigh Manor B & B | Exempt | 7.8 km | |
| Millswood Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Coffee Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 8.17 km | |
| Countrymans Butchery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 8.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL8 2BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Sutherland Cottages | 261 m | |
| Elliots Hill | 272 m | |
| Elliots Hill | 296 m | |
| Sutherland Cottages | 311 m | |
| Winstone Lane | 513 m | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 4.08 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 4.08 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 4.08 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 9.58 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 61.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL8 2BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Winston Hill Wood | 638 m | |
| Winston Plantation | 701 m | |
| Furze Park Wood | 736 m | |
| Higher Brixton Down Plantation | 862 m | |
| Dragberry Plantation | 887 m | |
| Cock's Hill Wood | 930 m | |
| Lower Brixton Down Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Chittleburn Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Broad Field Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Little Quarry Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Wollaton Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Scotch Fir Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Broad Ooze | 1.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL8 2BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.8 Mbps | 33.6 Mbps | 53.6 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 10.5 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 | 0% | 100% | 20.7 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.4 | 7.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL8 2BP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.34940500 |
| Longitude | -4.03872200 |
| OS Easting | 255050 |
| OS Northing | 0051931 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Brixton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049132 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |