The postcode PL8 2HU is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL8 2HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL8 2HU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 2HU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to PL8 2HU is B3186 which is centered 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to PL8 2HU (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 2HU is The Westward Inn and is 6.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for PL8 2HU 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 2HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL8 2HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL8 2HU
| 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 2HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yealmpton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2011) | 3.12 km |
| Holbeton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.52 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 3.58 km |
| Wembury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.96 km |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.63 km | |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 5.92 km |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 6.03 km |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 6.24 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 6.54 km |
| Ermington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.73 km | |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 6.8 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 6.85 km |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.21 km |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 7.47 km |
| Plympton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 7.56 km |
| Old Priory Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 7.69 km |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 7.74 km | |
| Glen Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.78 km |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL8 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 6.3 km | |
| Crooked Spire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 6.65 km | |
| Ermington Pre-Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 6.73 km | |
| Ermington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| Buds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| NIC Services Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.74 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.74 km | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.74 km | |
| Tesco Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.74 km | |
| Ermington Store & More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.82 km | |
| First and Last Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| Kingsacre Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| Bay Tree Food Company | Exempt January 15, 2019 | 7 km | |
| Noss Beer Works | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 7 km | |
| Tried & Tasted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 7 km | |
| Hunting Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 7.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL8 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 4.39 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 4.4 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 4.4 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 13.03 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 60.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL8 2HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Drive Copse | 291 m | |
| Kennel Copse | 366 m | |
| Preston Wood | 426 m | |
| Middle Hill | 472 m | |
| Prestonhill Wood | 589 m | |
| Millers Hill | 589 m | |
| Spleet Wood | 861 m | |
| Gill's Wood | 978 m | |
| Smutty Moor Wood | 998 m | |
| Gnaton Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Ashcombe Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Woodpark Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Quarry Park | 1.09 km | |
| Blowden Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Seccombe Wood | 1.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL8 2HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.33046500 |
| Longitude | -3.99665700 |
| OS Easting | 257986 |
| OS Northing | 0049744 |
| 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 | E33049128 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |