Postcode PL9 8QJ (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 8QJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL9 8QJ is Springfield Lane which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Close and is 106 m away.

The closest primary school to PL9 8QJ (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 8QJ is Edgcumbe Arms and is 7.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.7 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. 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 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Springfield Lane 86 m
Dunstone Lane 119 m
Whitehall Drive 129 m
Moorland View 137 m
Reservoir Road 157 m
Homer Rise 169 m
The Folly 177 m
Springfield Close 191 m
Russell Close 195 m
Reservoir Crescent 204 m
Reservoir Way 226 m
Peter's Close 257 m
Lang Grove 263 m
Springfield Road 266 m
Mena Park Road 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 8QJ

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 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
397 m
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
680 m
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.07 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.22 km
Sherford Vale School 1.43 km
Pomphlett Primary School 1.6 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.94 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.5 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.77 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
2.92 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 3.05 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.08 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.19 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
3.2 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.39 km
Prince Rock Primary School 3.4 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
3.59 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.6 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.61 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russell Close Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Russell Close Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Reservoir Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Reservoir Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Stag Lane Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.14 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.16 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.17 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 7.38 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 315 m
Kitter Copse Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Jew's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Halwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 1.53 km
Chittleburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Basinghall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Radford Park Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 99.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 212,903 kWh - mean 13,306 kWh : median 12,730 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 56,240 kWh - mean 3,515 kWh : median 2,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL9 8QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36078600
Longitude -4.07160400
OS Easting 252746
OS Northing 0053261
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