The postcode PL9 8QB is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL9 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL9 8QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to PL9 8QB is Mena Park Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springfield Close and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.38 km away.
The closest primary school to PL9 8QB (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 8QB is Edgcumbe Arms and is 7.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL9 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL9 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL9 8QB
| 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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 436 m |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 528 m |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 834 m |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.93 km |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 2.83 km |
| Hooe Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 3.17 km |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.29 km | |
| Prince Rock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.34 km | |
| Wembury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.43 km |
| Old Priory Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Plympton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 3.64 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.64 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 3.71 km |
| Hele's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL9 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 7.4 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| Lee Mill Woollens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 7.81 km | |
| The Westward Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| Westward Cafe & Truck Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 7.81 km | |
| Ahoy Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| The Canteen At Maker Heights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| The Orangery Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| The Stables Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 7.88 km | |
| Buds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| NIC Services Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 8.61 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 8.61 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 8.61 km | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 8.61 km | |
| Tesco Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 8.61 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 8.71 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2014 | 8.8 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 8.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL9 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Springfield Close | 127 m | |
| Coach House Mews | 132 m | |
| Great Churchway | 215 m | |
| James Close | 232 m | |
| Great Churchway | 234 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 5.38 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 3.99 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 4.02 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 4.02 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 7.52 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 62.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL9 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunstone Woods | 217 m | |
| Kitter Copse | 750 m | |
| Jew's Wood | 781 m | |
| Combe Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Halwell Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Haye Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Pomphlett Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Wixenford Bottom | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Buddle Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Wixenford Brake | 1.68 km | |
| Basinghall Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Chittleburn Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Sellar Acres | 1.89 km | |
| Radford Park Arboretum | 1.98 km | |
| Knapps Wood | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 8QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 100.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.9 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL9 8QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.35895800 |
| Longitude | -4.07376000 |
| OS Easting | 252587 |
| OS Northing | 0053062 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 030E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |