Postcode PL9 8HJ (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 8HJ and nearby postcodes

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

PL9 8HJ 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 8HJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PL9 8HJ is Boville Lane which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elburton Methodist Church and is 131 m away.

The closest primary school to PL9 8HJ (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 8HJ is The Westward Inn and is 7.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PL9 8HJ 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 8HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Boville Lane 46 m
Haye Road South 55 m
Garden Park Close 138 m
Peter's Close 160 m
Reservoir Way 174 m
Reservoir Crescent 198 m
Elburton Road 201 m
Doreena Road 210 m
Lang Grove 247 m
Homer Rise 273 m
Sherborne Close 273 m
South View 280 m
Fursdon Close 289 m
Knapps Close 315 m
Springfield Road 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 8HJ

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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
0 m
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
803 m
Sherford Vale School 1.18 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.34 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.62 km
Pomphlett Primary School 1.99 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.33 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.37 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
2.8 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.89 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.11 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 3.11 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
3.23 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.39 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
3.4 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.41 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.44 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.72 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
3.8 km
Prince Rock Primary School 3.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
7.3 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
7.3 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
7.3 km
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
7.8 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
7.93 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
7.93 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
8.09 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.09 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
8.09 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.09 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.09 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.09 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
8.29 km
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
8.41 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
8.41 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
8.41 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
8.41 km
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.48 km
The Conscious Candy Company Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
8.63 km
Bay Tree Food Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2019
8.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elburton Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Elburton Village Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Elburton School Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Springfield Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.51 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.54 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.54 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 7.66 km
Exeter International Airport Air 61.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kitter Copse Woodland Or Forest 361 m
Dunstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Halwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Jew's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Chittleburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 1.85 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Knapps Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Basinghall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.35951200
Longitude -4.06638900
OS Easting 253113
OS Northing 0053109
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 5B2