Postcode PL8 2PJ (South Hams)

Map showing PL8 2PJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL8 2PJ is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in August 2013 and is an active postcode. PL8 2PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL8 2PJ 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 2PJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to PL8 2PJ is Gardeners Lane which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stray Park and is 176 m away.

The closest primary school to PL8 2PJ (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 2PJ is The Westward Inn and is 4.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gardeners Lane 10 m
Peasberry Place 45 m
Tappers Lane 71 m
Milizac Close 122 m
Underhay 138 m
Yealm Park 158 m
Brook Mead 160 m
Stray Park 189 m
Fore Street 379 m
Bowden Hill 400 m
B3186 2.1 km
A379 32.68 km
A30 80.32 km
A39 80.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL8 2PJ

Introduction August 2013
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 2PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
212 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.15 km
Sherford Vale School 3.89 km
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
3.94 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
4 km
Holbeton Primary School 4.4 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
4.47 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
4.56 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
4.76 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
4.86 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
4.98 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
5.18 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.58 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.58 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
5.74 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
5.77 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 5.8 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.08 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.25 km
Pomphlett Primary School 6.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stray Park Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Stray Park Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Yealm Park Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Yealm Park Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Kitley House Bus Stop/Station 487 m
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 5 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 5 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 5 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 11.11 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Western Torrs Hill Or Mountain 340 m
The Clam Inland Water 478 m
Peasberry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 616 m
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Ewelis Plantation Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Cole Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Pondfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Colon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Black Torrs Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Ashcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Little Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Jenny's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Gill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Fish House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Gorlofen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.9 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 65.28 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 17.32 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.9 10.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 104,681 kWh - mean 10,468 kWh : median 11,317 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 50,592 kWh - mean 5,059 kWh : median 5,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL8 2PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.34765600
Longitude -4.00643000
OS Easting 257342
OS Northing 0051674
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1