Postcode PL9 8HF (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 8HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL9 8HF is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL9 8HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL9 8HF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8HF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to PL9 8HF is James Close which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is James Close and is 65 m away.

The closest primary school to PL9 8HF (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 8HF is Edgcumbe Arms and is 7.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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 1.7 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 8HF 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 8HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

James Close 111 m
South View 139 m
Springfield Road 148 m
Netton Close 187 m
Mena Park Road 194 m
Andurn Close 196 m
Coach House Mews 214 m
The Folly 240 m
Springfield Avenue 243 m
Reservoir Road 246 m
Langdon Court 262 m
Gara Close 264 m
Homer Rise 268 m
Mena Park Close 278 m
Blackstone Close 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 8HF

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 8HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
386 m
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
417 m
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
947 m
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.41 km
Sherford Vale School 1.6 km
Pomphlett Primary School 1.81 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.21 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.58 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.6 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.03 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
3.2 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.2 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 3.43 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.5 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
3.57 km
Prince Rock Primary School 3.6 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.74 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
3.81 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.92 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
3.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
7.48 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
7.58 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
7.58 km
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
7.7 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
7.7 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
7.7 km
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
8.03 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
8.03 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
8.03 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
8.03 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
8.5 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.5 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
8.5 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.5 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.5 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.5 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
8.7 km
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.88 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
8.95 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
9.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

James Close Bus Stop/Station 65 m
James Close Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Coach House Mews Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Springfield Close Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Charnhill Way Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.2 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.23 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.23 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 7.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Kitter Copse Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Jew's Wood Woodland Or Forest 738 m
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Halwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Chittleburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Basinghall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Knapps Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 1.91 km
Andron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 131.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 3.1% 124.9 15.9
300+ Mbps 96.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 325,577 kWh - mean 10,853 kWh : median 10,883 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 120,576 kWh - mean 3,890 kWh : median 2,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL9 8HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.35717500
Longitude -4.07102600
OS Easting 252778
OS Northing 0052860
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17923
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 030B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2