The postcode PL9 8AJ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL9 8AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PL9 8AJ 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 8AJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to PL9 8AJ is First Avenue which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stentaway Road and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.56 km away.
The closest primary school to PL9 8AJ (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 8AJ is Edgcumbe Arms and is 6.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.
Policing for PL9 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL9 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL9 8AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL9 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 541 m |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 751 m | |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.01 km |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.33 km |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Prince Rock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Hooe Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.85 km | |
| Old Priory Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 3.07 km |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 3.12 km |
| Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Woodford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Hele's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL9 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 6.91 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 6.91 km | |
| Ahoy Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 7.53 km | |
| The Canteen At Maker Heights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 7.53 km | |
| The Orangery Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 7.53 km | |
| The Stables Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 7.53 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 8 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 8.08 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 8.11 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 8.11 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 8.11 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 8.11 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 8.11 km | |
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 8.13 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 8.13 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 8.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL9 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stentaway Road | 74 m | |
| Colesdown Hill | 79 m | |
| Stentaway Road | 144 m | |
| Broadland Lane | 171 m | |
| Southernway | 238 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 3.45 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 3.46 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 3.46 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 6.59 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 62.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL9 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pomphlett Plantation | 534 m | |
| Dunstone Woods | 763 m | |
| Wixenford Bottom | Valley | 770 m |
| Haye Plantation | 781 m | |
| Wixenford Brake | 987 m | |
| Sellar Acres | 1.04 km | |
| The Belt | 1.43 km | |
| Jew's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Kitter Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Radford Park Arboretum | 1.67 km | |
| Buddle Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Ashery Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Saltram Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Saltram Point | 1.94 km | |
| Combe Wood | 1.97 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.36591400 |
| Longitude | -4.08213500 |
| OS Easting | 252013 |
| OS Northing | 0053852 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |