The postcode PL9 8RA is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL9 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL9 8RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to PL9 8RA is Goosewell Park Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goosewell Primary School and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.91 km away.
The closest primary school to PL9 8RA (for ages 11 and under) is Goosewell Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2019. 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 8RA is Edgcumbe Arms and is 6.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 8.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL9 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL9 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL9 8RA
| 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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 81 m |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 658 m |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 982 m |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.41 km |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.84 km |
| Hooe Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Sherford Vale School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Prince Rock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Wembury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.19 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 3.47 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.53 km |
| Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 3.67 km |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.85 km | |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.02 km | |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 4.04 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 4.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL9 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 6.61 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 6.61 km | |
| Ahoy Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 7.03 km | |
| The Canteen At Maker Heights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 7.03 km | |
| The Orangery Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 7.03 km | |
| The Stables Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 7.03 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 8.07 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 8.17 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 8.17 km | |
| The Marina Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 8.17 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 8.19 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 8.19 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 8.19 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 8.19 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 8.19 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 8.19 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 8.26 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 8.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL9 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Goosewell Primary School | 105 m | |
| Goosewell Primary School | 135 m | |
| Plymstock Bowling Club | 144 m | |
| Foxwood Gardens | 189 m | |
| Orchardton Terrace | 198 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 3.28 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 3.31 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 3.32 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 7.75 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 63.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL9 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Jew's Wood | 487 m | |
| Buddle Wood | 762 m | |
| Dunstone Woods | 879 m | |
| Basinghall Plantation | 946 m | |
| Radford Park Arboretum | 1.24 km | |
| Barn Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Ashery Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Combe Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Brixtonhall Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Kitter Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Halwell Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Jennyscombe Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Pomphlett Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Knapps Wood | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 8RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 93.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.2 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL9 8RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.35466200 |
| Longitude | -4.08462300 |
| OS Easting | 251801 |
| OS Northing | 0052606 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymstock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047986 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 032A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |