The postcode PL8 2HZ is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL8 2HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL8 2HZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 2HZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PL8 2HZ is A379 which is centered 31.84 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Battisborough Cross and is 991 m away.
The closest primary school to PL8 2HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Holbeton Primary School. 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 2HZ is Crooked Spire and is 6.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Modbury Chinese Take-Away and is 7.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for PL8 2HZ 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 2HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL8 2HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL8 2HZ
| 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 2HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbeton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Yealmpton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2011) | 3.99 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 4.97 km |
| Wembury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.15 km |
| Ermington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.25 km | |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 7 km | |
| Modbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 7.11 km |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 7.23 km |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 7.31 km |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 7.63 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 7.82 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 8.11 km |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 8.18 km |
| Woodlands Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.22 km | |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge | Academy | 2-11 | 8.26 km | |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 8.4 km |
| The Erme Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2022) | 8.69 km |
| Plympton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 8.84 km |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL8 2HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Crooked Spire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 6.19 km | |
| Ermington Pre-Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Ermington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Ermington Store & More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.35 km | |
| First and Last Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Kingsacre Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 6.83 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| School's out @ Modbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| Buds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| NIC Services Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| Tesco Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| Aune Valley Meat Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| Mackgills Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| Modbury Chinese Take-Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 7.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL8 2HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Battisborough Cross | 991 m | |
| Battisborough Cross | 997 m | |
| Noss Mayo Ferry Landing | 5.23 km | |
| Noss Mayo Ferry Landing | 5.24 km | |
| Noss Mayo Ferry Landing | 5.24 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 14.35 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 60.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL8 2HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Alston Wood | 145 m | |
| Coldharbour Wood | 480 m | |
| Thornhill Wood | 651 m | |
| Alston Brake | 850 m | |
| Millers Hill | 862 m | |
| Preston Wood | 966 m | |
| Prestonhill Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Smutty Moor Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Pool Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Drive Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Middle Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Seccombe Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Woodpark Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Young Plantation | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL8 2HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.32364900 |
| Longitude | -3.98027100 |
| OS Easting | 259132 |
| OS Northing | 0048955 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33049125 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |