Postcode PL8 2HT (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 2HT and nearby postcodes

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

PL8 2HT 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 2HT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to PL8 2HT is Ashcombe Hill which is centered 349 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Collaton Cross and is 916 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 2HT (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 2HT is The Westward Inn and is 5.88 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashcombe Hill 349 m
B3186 1 km
A379 32.95 km
A30 81.07 km
A39 81.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 2HT

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 2HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.16 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.74 km
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
3.03 km
Holbeton Primary School 4.05 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
4.48 km
Sherford Vale School 4.77 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
5.1 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
5.21 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
5.46 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
5.69 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.03 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
6.39 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.67 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
6.71 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
6.84 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 6.88 km
Ermington Primary School 6.92 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
6.94 km
Pomphlett Primary School 7.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
5.88 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
5.88 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
5.88 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
6.4 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.4 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
6.4 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.4 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.4 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.4 km
Plantation House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2019
6.47 km
Bay Tree Food Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2019
6.72 km
Noss Beer Works Farmers/growers Exempt
June 13, 2017
6.72 km
Tried & Tasted Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
6.72 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
6.72 km
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.75 km
The Conscious Candy Company Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
6.76 km
Hunting Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
6.79 km
Crooked Spire Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
6.85 km
Ermington Pre-Schoo Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
6.92 km
Ermington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
6.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Collaton Cross Bus Stop/Station 916 m
Collaton Cross Bus Stop/Station 919 m
Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 940 m
Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 956 m
Dixon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 1.14 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 4.24 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 4.24 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 4.24 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 12.17 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 173 m
Ashcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 195 m
Heddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 467 m
Spleet Wood Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Drive Copse Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Parson's Heddon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 880 m
The Clam Inland Water 882 m
Western Torrs Hill Or Mountain 934 m
Middle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Blowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Gnaton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Broompark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Fish House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Preston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.33631900
Longitude -4.00456100
OS Easting 257441
OS Northing 0050410
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 E33049121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 008D
Output Area / Small Area 1C2