Postcode PL9 0DS (South Hams)

Map showing PL9 0DS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL9 0DS is Westlake Rise which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westlake Rise and is 127 m away.

The closest primary school to PL9 0DS (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 0DS is Edgcumbe Arms and is 6.19 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 6.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westlake Rise 30 m
Longlands Drive 71 m
Chad Road 129 m
Lentney Close 130 m
Eddystone Close 211 m
Furzehill Road 274 m
Heybrook Drive 278 m
Renney Road 796 m
A379 40.61 km
A39 83.45 km
A30 87.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 0DS

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 0DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.25 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.3 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.06 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.32 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
4.38 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.74 km
Pomphlett Primary School 4.91 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
5.15 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
5.32 km
Prince Rock Primary School 5.42 km
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
5.42 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 5.6 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
5.61 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
5.66 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
5.86 km
Millbay Academy 5.89 km
Mount Street Primary School 6.04 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 6.11 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
6.11 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 6.21 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westlake Rise Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Westlake Rise Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Westlake Rise Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Longlands Drive Terminus Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Wembury Point Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Warren Point Ferry Landing Ferry 4.2 km
Warren Point Ferry Landing Ferry 4.2 km
Warren Point Ferry Landing Ferry 4.21 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 11.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longlands Brake Woodland Or Forest 215 m
Lower Furzehill Brake Woodland Or Forest 264 m
Millditch Brake Woodland Or Forest 377 m
Heybrook Bay Bay 623 m
Westlake Bay Bay 702 m
Crab Rock Island 843 m
Renney Rocks Island 916 m
Madam's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Bonfire Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Crownhill Bay Bay 1.12 km
Shag Stone Island 1.24 km
Broken Tors Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Smallacombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Brimland Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Yolland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.3 Mbps 62.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 262,042 kWh - mean 11,911 kWh : median 11,086 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 78,249 kWh - mean 3,726 kWh : median 3,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL9 0DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.32314400
Longitude -4.11114500
OS Easting 249815
OS Northing 0049155
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