Postcode PL9 8AF (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 8AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL9 8AF is located in Plymouth It was introduced in November 2014 and is an active postcode. PL9 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL9 8AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 8AF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PL9 8AF is Lord Morley Way which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moorcroft Close and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.25 km away.

The closest primary school to PL9 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Elburton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 29, 2014. 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 8AF is Edgcumbe Arms and is 7.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.9 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 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL9 8AF, and the approximate distance away.

Lord Morley Way 19 m
Higher Churchway 133 m
Springfield Close 137 m
Springfield Rise 142 m
Mena Park Close 148 m
Dunstone Lane 158 m
Dunstone View 166 m
Mid Churchway 187 m
Great Churchway 198 m
Springfield Avenue 206 m
Springfield Lane 212 m
Stanborough Road 215 m
Mena Park Road 229 m
The Folly 230 m
Moorcroft Close 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 8AF

Introduction November 2014
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 8AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
524 m
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
627 m
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
810 m
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.01 km
Pomphlett Primary School 1.4 km
Sherford Vale School 1.7 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.79 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.26 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.81 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.96 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
3.16 km
Prince Rock Primary School 3.21 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 3.22 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
3.38 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.43 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.5 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.54 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
3.56 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.59 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL9 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
7.17 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
7.31 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
7.31 km
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
7.81 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
7.81 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
7.81 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
7.81 km
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
7.86 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
7.86 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
7.86 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
8.59 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
8.66 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
8.66 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.66 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
8.66 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.66 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.66 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.66 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
8.68 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
8.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL9 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Moorcroft Close Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Moorcroft Close Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Springfield Close Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Russell Close Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Russell Close Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 3.89 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 3.91 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 3.92 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 7.39 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL9 8AF - Data from Dec 2021

Dunstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 73 m
Jew's Wood Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Kitter Copse Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Halwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 1.52 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Basinghall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Radford Park Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Chittleburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.6 Mbps 43 Mbps 53.15 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 42.9 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 193,230 kWh - mean 12,077 kWh : median 11,209 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 55,137 kWh - mean 3,446 kWh : median 3,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL9 8AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.35988600
Longitude -4.07517900
OS Easting 252489
OS Northing 0053168
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28526
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymstock BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047976
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 030A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3