The postcode PL8 2EJ is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL8 2EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL8 2EJ 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 2EJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to PL8 2EJ is A379 which is centered 30.76 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunstone and is 60 m away.
The closest primary school to PL8 2EJ (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 Ivybridge Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 15, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PL8 2EJ is The Westward Inn and is 4.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL8 2EJ 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 2EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL8 2EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL8 2EJ
| 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 2EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yealmpton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Holbeton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.5 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 4.2 km |
| Ermington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.7 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2011) | 5.25 km |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 5.29 km |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.77 km | |
| Woodlands Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.8 km | |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge | Academy | 2-11 | 5.97 km | |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 6.07 km |
| Modbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 6.26 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 6.3 km |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| The Erme Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2022) | 6.44 km |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 6.47 km |
| Sparkwell All Saints Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| Wembury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.63 km |
| Stowford School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.76 km |
| Ivybridge Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 6.81 km |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 7.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL8 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 4.24 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Plantation House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| Buds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| NIC Services Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Tesco Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Crooked Spire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 4.62 km | |
| Ermington Pre-Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 4.7 km | |
| Ermington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 4.7 km | |
| Bay Tree Food Company | Exempt January 15, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Noss Beer Works | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 4.78 km | |
| Tried & Tasted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Ermington Store & More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 4.78 km | |
| First and Last Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Hunting Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| The Conscious Candy Company | Awaiting Inspection | 4.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL8 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunstone | 60 m | |
| Dunstone | 62 m | |
| Dunstone Cross | 471 m | |
| Dunstone Cross | 477 m | |
| The Old Smithy | 652 m | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 6.48 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 6.49 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 6.49 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 12.62 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 58.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL8 2EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hares Wood | 458 m | |
| Eastern Torrs | 938 m | |
| Black Torrs | 1.02 km | |
| Sandpark Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Seccombe Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Blowden Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Butland Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Moorshead Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Smutty Moor Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Worston Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Allercombe Wood | 1.44 km | |
| The Clam | 1.8 km | |
| Minchinhay Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Treby Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Western Torrs | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL8 2EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for PL8 2EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.34688100 |
| Longitude | -3.97765300 |
| OS Easting | 259387 |
| OS Northing | 0051533 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |