Postcode PL9 7BW (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 7BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL9 7BW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL9 7BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL9 7BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 7BW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PL9 7BW is Rocky Park Avenue which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howard Road and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 3.69 km away.

The closest primary school to PL9 7BW (for ages 11 and under) is Pomphlett Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plymstock School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 7, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL9 7BW is Edgcumbe Arms and is 5.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 7.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PL9 7BW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching 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 7BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL9 7BW, and the approximate distance away.

Rocky Park Avenue 50 m
Pomphlett Road 64 m
The Grove 83 m
Reigate Road 120 m
Ronsdale Close 150 m
Rocky Park Road 151 m
Pleasure Hill Close 166 m
Pomphlett Close 187 m
Manor Road 197 m
Pomphlett Gardens 220 m
Bedford Road 228 m
Blackberry Close 236 m
Rockville Park 246 m
Roper Avenue 253 m
Spencer Road 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 7BW

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 7BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pomphlett Primary School 307 m
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
566 m
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
639 m
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
790 m
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.32 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.66 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.74 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
1.78 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.18 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.21 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.31 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
2.37 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.47 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2.66 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
2.75 km
Mount Street Primary School 2.97 km
Sherford Vale School 3.07 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 3.29 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.41 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
3.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL9 7BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
5.69 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
5.89 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
5.89 km
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
6.52 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
6.52 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
6.52 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
6.52 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
7.04 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
7.1 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
7.12 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
7.15 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
7.15 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
7.15 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
7.15 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
7.15 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
7.15 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
7.17 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
7.21 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
7.21 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
7.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL9 7BW - Data from Apr 2022

Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Reigate Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Reigate Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Blue Peter Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Pomphlett Close Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 2.43 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 2.43 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 2.44 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.56 km
Exeter International Airport Air 63.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL9 7BW - Data from Dec 2021

Radford Park Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Ashery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 1.4 km
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Dunstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Brixtonhall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 1.69 km
Saltram Point Wetland 1.7 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Jew's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 7BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36411400
Longitude -4.09621600
OS Easting 251006
OS Northing 0053680
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11559
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
Electoral Ward Plymstock Radford
Local Authority District Plymouth
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 E06000026
Travel To Work Area Plymouth

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Plymouth Teaching
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymstock BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047983
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 031A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1