Postcode PL9 8RG (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 8RG and nearby postcodes

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

PL9 8RG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 8RG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to PL9 8RG is Dunstone Avenue which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunstone Road and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.04 km away.

The closest primary school to PL9 8RG (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 8RG is Edgcumbe Arms and is 6.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dunstone Avenue 68 m
Dunstone Road 148 m
Woodway 174 m
Great Churchway 193 m
Higher Churchway 207 m
Dolphin Square 210 m
Furzehatt Way 214 m
Mid Churchway 215 m
Furzehatt Park Road 270 m
Furzehatt Rise 282 m
Dunstone Drive 295 m
Fletcher Way 316 m
Dolphin Court Road 317 m
Dunstone View 327 m
Furzehatt Road 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 8RG

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 8RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
470 m
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
501 m
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
824 m
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
921 m
Pomphlett Primary School 1.24 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.67 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.99 km
Sherford Vale School 2.03 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.49 km
Prince Rock Primary School 3.01 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.19 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.4 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 3.46 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
3.47 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.47 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
3.49 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
3.63 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.66 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.72 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
6.88 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
7.01 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
7.01 km
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
7.49 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
7.49 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
7.49 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
7.49 km
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
8.19 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
8.19 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
8.19 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
8.34 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
8.41 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
8.43 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
8.45 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
8.45 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
8.45 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
8.45 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
8.45 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
8.45 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
8.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunstone Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Dunstone Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Furzehatt Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Great Churchway Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Dunstone Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 3.6 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 3.63 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 3.63 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 7.43 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 300 m
Jew's Wood Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Kitter Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Halwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Basinghall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Radford Park Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 1.59 km
Ashery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.6 Mbps 97.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 11 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% 16 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.5 7.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 168,071 kWh - mean 18,675 kWh : median 18,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 39,845 kWh - mean 4,427 kWh : median 3,411 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL9 8RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.35860800
Longitude -4.07925600
OS Easting 252195
OS Northing 0053034
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28526
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: 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 030A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3