Postcode PL8 2JL (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 2JL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL8 2JL is Chapel Lane which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Volunteer Inn and is 38 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 2JL (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 2JL is The Westward Inn and is 4.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Lane 23 m
Church Close 67 m
Elm Tree Close 95 m
Church Lane 101 m
Fore Street 113 m
Highlands 119 m
Yealmbury Hill 122 m
Bowden Hill 152 m
The Borough 157 m
Hern Lane 164 m
Torr Hill 166 m
Elm Tree Park 207 m
Church Way 224 m
Market Street 238 m
New Road 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 2JL

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 2JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
362 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.61 km
Holbeton Primary School 4 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
4.13 km
Sherford Vale School 4.25 km
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
4.3 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
4.77 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
4.89 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
5.04 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.24 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
5.29 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
5.43 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.78 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
5.94 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
5.96 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 6.04 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.04 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.1 km
Ermington Primary School 6.14 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Volunteer Inn Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Boldventure Bus Stop/Station 293 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Stray Park Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 5.41 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 5.41 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 5.41 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 11.35 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Clam Inland Water 549 m
Western Torrs Hill Or Mountain 590 m
Black Torrs Hill Or Mountain 636 m
Cole Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 696 m
Eastern Torrs Hill Or Mountain 755 m
Ewelis Plantation Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Peasberry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Bedpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Jenny's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Gill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Blowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ashcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Pondfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Colon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 41.6 Mbps 75.58 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9 Mbps 18.43 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.5 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.34874200
Longitude -3.99974300
OS Easting 257821
OS Northing 0051782
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