Postcode PL9 8QL (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 8QL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL9 8QL is Springfield Lane which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Close and is 97 m away.

The closest primary school to PL9 8QL (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 8QL is Edgcumbe Arms and is 7.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.7 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 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Springfield Lane 53 m
Dunstone Lane 70 m
Reservoir Road 145 m
Springfield Close 146 m
The Folly 152 m
Whitehall Drive 177 m
Homer Rise 185 m
Moorland View 186 m
Russell Close 189 m
Lord Morley Way 236 m
Mena Park Close 237 m
Reservoir Crescent 238 m
Springfield Rise 244 m
Mena Park Road 247 m
Springfield Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 8QL

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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
435 m
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
643 m
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.02 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.18 km
Sherford Vale School 1.48 km
Pomphlett Primary School 1.56 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.91 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.46 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.8 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
2.96 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.03 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 3.08 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
3.23 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.24 km
Prince Rock Primary School 3.37 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.43 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.59 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.6 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.63 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russell Close Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Russell Close Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Reservoir Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Reservoir Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Stag Lane Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.1 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.12 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 4.12 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 7.39 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 266 m
Kitter Copse Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Jew's Wood Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Halwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 1.53 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Chittleburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Basinghall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Radford Park Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 64,932 kWh - mean 10,822 kWh : median 10,414 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 23,898 kWh - mean 3,983 kWh : median 3,904 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL9 8QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36059500
Longitude -4.07225700
OS Easting 252699
OS Northing 0053241
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