The postcode PL9 8AB is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL9 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL9 8AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to PL9 8AB is Third Avenue which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colesdown Hill and is 415 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.74 km away.
The closest primary school to PL9 8AB (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 8AB is Edgcumbe Arms and is 7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL9 8AB is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL9 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL9 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL9 8AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL9 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 951 m |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.35 km |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.43 km | |
| Old Priory Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Prince Rock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Hele's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Woodford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Plympton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.89 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 3 km |
| Hooe Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL9 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 7 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 7.23 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 7.23 km | |
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 7.8 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 7.8 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Ahoy Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 7.89 km | |
| The Canteen At Maker Heights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 7.89 km | |
| The Orangery Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 7.89 km | |
| The Stables Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 7.89 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 8.23 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 8.31 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 8.33 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 8.33 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 8.33 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 8.33 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 8.33 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 8.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL9 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Colesdown Hill | 415 m | |
| Southernway | 468 m | |
| Southernway | 488 m | |
| Stentaway Road | 492 m | |
| Stentaway Road | 564 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 3.78 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 3.78 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 3.78 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 6.37 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 61.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL9 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Haye Plantation | 374 m | |
| Pomphlett Plantation | 415 m | |
| Wixenford Bottom | Valley | 508 m |
| Wixenford Brake | 588 m | |
| Sellar Acres | 739 m | |
| Dunstone Woods | 969 m | |
| The Belt | 1.03 km | |
| Amados Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Hardwick Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Kitter Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Saltram Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Jew's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Saltram Point | 1.91 km | |
| Radford Park Arboretum | 2.08 km | |
| Combe Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 81.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 136.9 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL9 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.36886700 |
| Longitude | -4.07845300 |
| OS Easting | 252284 |
| OS Northing | 0054173 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Devon |
| Electoral Ward | Plymstock Dunstone |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymstock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047975 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |