Postcode PL9 0BW (South Hams)

Map showing PL9 0BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL9 0BW is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL9 0BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL9 0BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 0BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PL9 0BW is Heybrook Drive which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longlands Drive Terminus and is 159 m away.

The closest primary school to PL9 0BW (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 0BW is Edgcumbe Arms and is 6.23 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 6.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heybrook Drive 42 m
Eddystone Close 118 m
Beach Road 141 m
Furzehill Road 147 m
Brookside Close 172 m
Longlands Drive 238 m
West Hill 248 m
Westlake Rise 320 m
Chad Road 373 m
Marine Drive 386 m
Renney Road 1.09 km
A379 40.85 km
A39 83.71 km
A30 88.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 0BW

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 PL9 0BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.47 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.54 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.36 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.58 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
4.68 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.02 km
Pomphlett Primary School 5.19 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
5.45 km
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
5.57 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
5.59 km
Prince Rock Primary School 5.65 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
5.75 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
5.75 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 5.8 km
Millbay Academy 6.02 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
6.08 km
Mount Street Primary School 6.24 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 6.24 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 6.37 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
6.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
5.43 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
5.43 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
5.43 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
5.43 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
5.86 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
5.86 km
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
6.23 km
The Devonport Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
6.34 km
The Old Boatstore Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
6.34 km
The Old Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
6.36 km
The Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
6.37 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2018
6.39 km
The Shop In The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
6.39 km
The Rising Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
6.4 km
Halfway House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
6.43 km
The Stores Cornwall Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
6.43 km
Kingfisher Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
6.7 km
Little Monkeys Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
7.04 km
Fourlanesend CP School School/college/university 4
Good
February 18, 2019
7.08 km
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
7.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longlands Drive Terminus Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Westlake Rise Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Westlake Rise Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Westlake Rise Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Wembury Point Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Warren Point Ferry Landing Ferry 4.3 km
Warren Point Ferry Landing Ferry 4.3 km
Warren Point Ferry Landing Ferry 4.31 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 11.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Furzehill Brake Woodland Or Forest 291 m
Heybrook Bay Bay 327 m
Longlands Brake Woodland Or Forest 385 m
Westlake Bay Bay 559 m
Crab Rock Island 563 m
Millditch Brake Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Renney Rocks Island 646 m
Shag Stone Island 988 m
Crownhill Bay Bay 1.24 km
Madam's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Bonfire Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Smallacombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Broken Tors Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Great Mew Stone Island 1.6 km
Bovisand Bay Bay 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.6 Mbps 76.59 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 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% 22 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.7 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 136,430 kWh - mean 17,054 kWh : median 15,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL9 0BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.32095100
Longitude -4.11353400
OS Easting 249638
OS Northing 0048916
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28017
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 village
Built-Up Area Heybrook Bay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 009C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3