Postcode PL9 0BY (South Hams)

Map showing PL9 0BY and nearby postcodes

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

PL9 0BY 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 0BY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PL9 0BY is Brookside Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westlake Rise and is 135 m away.

The closest primary school to PL9 0BY (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 0BY is Edgcumbe Arms and is 6.38 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 6.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brookside Close 21 m
Furzehill Road 23 m
Eddystone Close 96 m
West Hill 102 m
Heybrook Drive 128 m
Beach Road 144 m
Longlands Drive 209 m
Westlake Rise 287 m
Marine Drive 319 m
Renney Road 1.02 km
A379 40.7 km
A39 83.73 km
A30 87.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 0BY

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 0BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.32 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.58 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.31 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.6 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
4.61 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5 km
Pomphlett Primary School 5.18 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
5.37 km
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
5.4 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
5.59 km
Prince Rock Primary School 5.69 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
5.85 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 5.87 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
5.88 km
Millbay Academy 6.13 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
6.14 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
6.26 km
Mount Street Primary School 6.31 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 6.35 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 6.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westlake Rise Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Westlake Rise Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Longlands Drive Terminus Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Westlake Rise Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Wembury Point Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Warren Point Ferry Landing Ferry 4.13 km
Warren Point Ferry Landing Ferry 4.13 km
Warren Point Ferry Landing Ferry 4.14 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 11.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Furzehill Brake Woodland Or Forest 133 m
Longlands Brake Woodland Or Forest 260 m
Heybrook Bay Bay 405 m
Millditch Brake Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Crab Rock Island 584 m
Westlake Bay Bay 728 m
Renney Rocks Island 787 m
Shag Stone Island 1.14 km
Smallacombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Bonfire Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Madam's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Crownhill Bay Bay 1.35 km
Great Mew Stone Island 1.53 km
Broken Tors Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Yolland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 46 Mbps 56.9 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 9.99 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% 46 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 20,709 kWh - mean 4,142 kWh : median 3,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL9 0BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.32063300
Longitude -4.11120200
OS Easting 249803
OS Northing 0048876
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