Postcode PL8 2NB (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 2NB and nearby postcodes

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

PL8 2NB 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 2NB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PL8 2NB is The Orchard which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dixon Terrace and is 129 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 2NB (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 2NB is The Westward Inn and is 4.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Orchard 68 m
Dixon Terrace 88 m
Orchard Close 123 m
Torr Lane 124 m
Hillside Way 127 m
Ford Road 132 m
Creamery Close 136 m
Hillside Drive 162 m
Rockdale Road 213 m
Church Park Road 214 m
Ploughman Way 234 m
Boldventure 238 m
Chapel Road 246 m
Riverside Walk 288 m
Torr Hill 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 2NB

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 2NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
516 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.84 km
Holbeton Primary School 3.7 km
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
4.02 km
Sherford Vale School 4.62 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
4.62 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
5.18 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.19 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
5.24 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
5.52 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
5.67 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
5.79 km
Ermington Primary School 6.13 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
6.25 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.26 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
6.42 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
6.42 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 6.49 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.59 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dixon Terrace Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Ploughman Way Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Riverside Walk Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 5.18 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 5.19 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 5.19 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 11.81 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Clam Inland Water 353 m
Black Torrs Hill Or Mountain 445 m
Western Torrs Hill Or Mountain 538 m
Blowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Gill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Eastern Torrs Hill Or Mountain 898 m
Ashcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Seccombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Heddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Cole Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Drive Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Smutty Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Peasberry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Ewelis Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.2 Mbps 25.4 Mbps 44.23 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 7.47 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.6 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.3 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 382,247 kWh - mean 22,485 kWh : median 20,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 51,299 kWh - mean 3,206 kWh : median 3,072 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL8 2NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.34436300
Longitude -3.99760500
OS Easting 257960
OS Northing 0051291
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3