Postcode PL9 8HZ (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 8HZ and nearby postcodes

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

PL9 8HZ 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 8HZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PL9 8HZ is Lang Grove which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanborough Cross and is 68 m away.

The closest primary school to PL9 8HZ (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 8HZ is The Westward Inn and is 7.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lang Grove 64 m
Standarhay Villas 117 m
Elburton Road 126 m
Peter's Close 155 m
Reservoir Way 192 m
Moorland View 205 m
Standarhay Close 214 m
Haye Road South 215 m
Whitehall Drive 216 m
Reservoir Crescent 249 m
Boville Lane 249 m
Stag Lane 253 m
Hazel Drive 256 m
Homer Rise 325 m
Hazel Grove 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 8HZ

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 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
266 m
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
935 m
Sherford Vale School 1.11 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.39 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.5 km
Pomphlett Primary School 1.85 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.16 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.55 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
2.64 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.8 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 2.87 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.93 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
3 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.17 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
3.28 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.4 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.46 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
3.58 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.64 km
Prince Rock Primary School 3.65 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stanborough Cross Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Stanborough Cross Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Stanborough Cross Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Reservoir Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Reservoir Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.45 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.46 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.47 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 7.4 km
Exeter International Airport Air 61.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kitter Copse Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Dunstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 635 m
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Halwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Jew's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Chittleburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 1.61 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Amados Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.1 Mbps 100 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 36 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% 17.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 185.4 18.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 204,811 kWh - mean 12,801 kWh : median 12,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL9 8HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36182400
Longitude -4.06736100
OS Easting 253051
OS Northing 0053368
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31190
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 E33047977
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 030C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3