Postcode PL9 8QH (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 8QH and nearby postcodes

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

PL9 8QH 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 8QH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to PL9 8QH is Springfield Lane which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reservoir Road and is 127 m away.

The closest primary school to PL9 8QH (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 8QH is Edgcumbe Arms and is 7.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springfield Lane 81 m
Homer Rise 107 m
Reservoir Road 109 m
The Folly 140 m
Reservoir Crescent 152 m
Dunstone Lane 153 m
Whitehall Drive 158 m
Moorland View 161 m
Springfield Close 183 m
Reservoir Way 185 m
Springfield Road 207 m
Peter's Close 222 m
James Close 238 m
Mena Park Road 247 m
Lang Grove 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 8QH

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 8QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
349 m
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
648 m
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.07 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.27 km
Sherford Vale School 1.42 km
Pomphlett Primary School 1.65 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.54 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.72 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
2.93 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 3.09 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.1 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.22 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
3.24 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.42 km
Prince Rock Primary School 3.45 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.55 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
3.6 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.65 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Reservoir Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Reservoir Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Russell Close Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Russell Close Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Reservoir Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.18 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.2 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.2 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 7.44 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 344 m
Kitter Copse Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Jew's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Halwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 1.59 km
Chittleburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Basinghall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Knapps Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 8QH - 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 50.36031800
Longitude -4.07113400
OS Easting 252778
OS Northing 0053208
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27920
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: Older workers and 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 030E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4