Postcode PL8 2DB (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 2DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL8 2DB is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL8 2DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL8 2DB 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 2DB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL8 2DB is Stamps Hill which is centered 170 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winstone Lane and is 345 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 2DB (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 2DB is The Westward Inn and is 5.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL8 2DB 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 2DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL8 2DB, and the approximate distance away.

Stamps Hill 170 m
Cherry Tree Drive 178 m
Red Lion Hill 206 m
Legion Lane 248 m
Cross Park 259 m
Tapp's Lane 344 m
A379 34.29 km
A39 79.82 km
A30 81.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 2DB

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 2DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
495 m
Sherford Vale School 1.95 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.23 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.45 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
2.89 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
3.02 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
3.06 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.41 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.63 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.7 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
4 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
4.06 km
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
4.07 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.07 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
4.13 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 4.14 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
4.35 km
Pomphlett Primary School 4.44 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
4.74 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
4.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL8 2DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
5.54 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
5.54 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
5.54 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
6.28 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.28 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
6.28 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.28 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.28 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.28 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
6.53 km
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.68 km
Bay Tree Food Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2019
6.77 km
Noss Beer Works Farmers/growers Exempt
June 13, 2017
6.77 km
Tried & Tasted Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
6.77 km
The Conscious Candy Company Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
6.78 km
Hunting Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
6.98 km
Cadleigh Manor B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
7.17 km
Millswood Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
7.17 km
Coffee Ground Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
7.56 km
Countrymans Butchery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
7.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL8 2DB - Data from Apr 2022

Winstone Lane Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Winstone Lane Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Elliots Hill Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Elliots Hill Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Sutherland Cottages Bus Stop/Station 793 m
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 4.69 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 4.7 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 4.7 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 9.37 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL8 2DB - Data from Dec 2021

Higher Brixton Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 374 m
Broad Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 542 m
Lower Brixton Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 546 m
Winston Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 634 m
Wollaton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Furze Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Scotch Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Cock's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Winston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Chittleburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Pondfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Colon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Higher Hareston Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Gorlofen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Little Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL8 2DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 73.62 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 33.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 66.4 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 125,126 kWh - mean 13,903 kWh : median 10,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 20,580 kWh - mean 2,287 kWh : median 2,031 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL8 2DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.35408400
Longitude -4.03297600
OS Easting 255473
OS Northing 0052440
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19157
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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 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