Postcode PL8 2NQ (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 2NQ and nearby postcodes

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

PL8 2NQ 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 2NQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL8 2NQ is Munro Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Collaton Cross and is 218 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 2NQ (for ages 11 and under) is Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 4, 2011. 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 2NQ is The Westward Inn and is 6.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Munro Avenue 17 m
Fell Close 82 m
Whittingham Road 150 m
B3186 228 m
A379 33.71 km
A30 82.04 km
A39 82.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 2NQ

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 2NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
2.08 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.16 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.07 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.93 km
Holbeton Primary School 4.59 km
Sherford Vale School 5.18 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
5.28 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
5.49 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
5.97 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.01 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
6.33 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6.66 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.76 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
7.14 km
Pomphlett Primary School 7.17 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
7.34 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
7.43 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 7.44 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
7.57 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
7.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Collaton Cross Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Collaton Cross Bus Stop/Station 222 m
RAF Houses Bus Stop/Station 361 m
RAF Houses Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 3.34 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 3.35 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 3.35 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 12.65 km
Exeter International Airport Air 61.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gnaton Wood Woodland Or Forest 240 m
Spleet Wood Woodland Or Forest 347 m
Quarry Park Woodland Or Forest 432 m
Collaton Wood Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Bickfords Wood Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Middle Hill Hill Or Mountain 718 m
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Young Plantation Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Woodpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Prestonhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Heddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Parson's Heddon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Ashcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Gill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.1 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 10.36 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.32790400
Longitude -4.01112000
OS Easting 256949
OS Northing 0049487
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28219
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B3