Postcode PL9 0BJ (South Hams)

Map showing PL9 0BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL9 0BJ is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. PL9 0BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL9 0BJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 PL9 0BJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PL9 0BJ is Barton Brake which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barton Close and is 233 m away.

The closest primary school to PL9 0BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Wembury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 PL9 0BJ is Edgcumbe Arms and is 8.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Stores Cornwall Ltd and is 9.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL9 0BJ 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 PL9 0BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL9 0BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Barton Brake 41 m
Brownhill Lane 65 m
Leyford Close 122 m
Ryeland Close 192 m
Veasypark 258 m
Mewstone Avenue 274 m
Barton Close 280 m
Wembury Meadow 348 m
Church Road 520 m
Warren Lane 809 m
A379 37.63 km
A39 83.11 km
A30 85.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 0BJ

Introduction June 2015
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 PL9 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
427 m
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
2.45 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
3.41 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.57 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.61 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.85 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.47 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.5 km
Sherford Vale School 4.68 km
Pomphlett Primary School 4.87 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.96 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.18 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
5.35 km
Prince Rock Primary School 6.24 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
6.41 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
6.67 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6.76 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
6.86 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 6.91 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 6.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL9 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
8.34 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
8.34 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
8.34 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
8.34 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
8.45 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
8.45 km
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
8.63 km
The Devonport Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
9.47 km
The Old Boatstore Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
9.47 km
The Old Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
9.51 km
The Rising Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
9.53 km
The Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
9.54 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
9.56 km
The Shop In The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
9.56 km
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
9.56 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
9.56 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
9.56 km
Halfway House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
9.56 km
The Stores Cornwall Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
9.56 km
Kingfisher Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
9.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL9 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Barton Close Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Brownhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Brownhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Wembury Meadow Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Wembury Village Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 1.65 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 1.65 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 1.65 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 11.26 km
Exeter International Airport Air 64.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL9 0BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Churchwood Valley Valley 969 m
Ford Wood Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Church Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
South Wembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
The Tomb Island 1.21 km
Clitters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Coleshill Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hollacombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Traine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Wembury Bay Bay 1.42 km
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Blackstone Rocks Island 1.49 km
Andron Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 0BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.3 Mbps 58.6 Mbps 79.9 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 19.98 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% 15.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.9 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 262,155 kWh - mean 6,722 kWh : median 5,744 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 111,713 kWh - mean 2,793 kWh : median 2,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL9 0BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.32487300
Longitude -4.06797700
OS Easting 252893
OS Northing 0049261
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29260
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
County Electorial Division Bickleigh & Wembury ED
Electoral Ward Wembury & Brixton
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 Knighton (South Hams) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 009B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3