The postcode PL9 8AR is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL9 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL9 8AR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 8AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PL9 8AR is Stag Lane which is centered 260 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nightingale Close and is 260 m away.
The closest primary school to PL9 8AR (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 8AR is The Westward Inn and is 7.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PL9 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL9 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL9 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 538 m |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 930 m | |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.15 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.57 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 2.63 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Old Priory Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Plympton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.91 km |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 3.04 km |
| Hele's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Glen Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Woodford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Boringdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.48 km | |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL9 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 7.08 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 7.08 km | |
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 7.84 km | |
| Buds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 7.88 km | |
| NIC Services Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Tesco Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 8.01 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 8.01 km | |
| Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2014 | 8.06 km | |
| Aramark Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 8.26 km | |
| The Conscious Candy Company | Awaiting Inspection | 8.43 km | |
| Bay Tree Food Company | Exempt January 15, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Noss Beer Works | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 8.44 km | |
| Tried & Tasted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Mountain Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 8.54 km | |
| Ahoy Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 8.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL9 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Nightingale Close | 260 m | |
| Stanborough Cross | 282 m | |
| Reservoir Road | 314 m | |
| Stanborough Cross | 353 m | |
| Stanborough Cross | 356 m | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 4.56 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 4.58 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 4.58 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 7.18 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 61.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL9 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunstone Woods | 840 m | |
| Kitter Copse | 862 m | |
| Haye Plantation | 893 m | |
| Wixenford Brake | 1.3 km | |
| Halwell Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Pomphlett Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Chittleburn Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Wixenford Bottom | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Combe Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Jew's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| The Belt | 1.6 km | |
| Sellar Acres | 1.63 km | |
| Amados Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Hardwick Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Dorsmouth Rock | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.36434000 |
| Longitude | -4.06599400 |
| OS Easting | 253156 |
| OS Northing | 0053645 |
| 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: 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 | E33047977 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 030C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |