Postcode PL8 2EA (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 2EA and nearby postcodes

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

PL8 2EA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 2EA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to PL8 2EA is Hern Lane which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 40 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 2EA (for ages 11 and under) is Yealmpton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017. 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 2EA is The Westward Inn and is 4.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hern Lane 54 m
Elm Tree Close 62 m
Market Street 102 m
Church Close 103 m
Torr Hill 117 m
Yealmbury Hill 118 m
New Road 123 m
Elm Tree Park 130 m
The Borough 130 m
Chapel Lane 134 m
Torr Bridge Park 145 m
Church Lane 163 m
Fore Street 247 m
Highlands 252 m
Bowden Hill 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 2EA

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 2EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
473 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.76 km
Holbeton Primary School 3.86 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
4.22 km
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
4.37 km
Sherford Vale School 4.39 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
4.88 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
5.03 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
5.15 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.36 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
5.38 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
5.57 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.88 km
Ermington Primary School 6.01 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
6.04 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
6.07 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.12 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 6.15 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.18 km
Woodlands Park Primary School 6.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
4.44 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
4.44 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
4.44 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
4.98 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
4.98 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.98 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
4.98 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
4.98 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
4.98 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
5.3 km
Bay Tree Food Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2019
5.32 km
Noss Beer Works Farmers/growers Exempt
June 13, 2017
5.32 km
Tried & Tasted Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
5.32 km
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.34 km
The Conscious Candy Company Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
5.36 km
Hunting Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
5.42 km
Plantation House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2019
5.61 km
Cadleigh Manor B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
5.77 km
Millswood Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
5.77 km
Coffee Ground Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
5.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Volunteer Inn Bus Stop/Station 112 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Boldventure Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 5.49 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 5.5 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 5.5 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 11.46 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Torrs Hill Or Mountain 506 m
The Clam Inland Water 599 m
Eastern Torrs Hill Or Mountain 628 m
Western Torrs Hill Or Mountain 678 m
Cole Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Bedpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Ewelis Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Peasberry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Blowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Gill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Ashcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Jenny's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Seccombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Pondfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.1 Mbps 58 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 13.4 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 75 19.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 129,570 kWh - mean 25,914 kWh : median 8,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL8 2EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.34855400
Longitude -3.99779500
OS Easting 257961
OS Northing 0051759
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26072
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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area Yealmpton BUA
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 008D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2