Postcode PL9 9DS (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 9DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL9 9DS is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL9 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL9 9DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 9DS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to PL9 9DS is Radford Park Drive which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dean Park Road and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 3.93 km away.

The closest primary school to PL9 9DS (for ages 11 and under) is Oreston Community Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plymstock School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 7, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL9 9DS is Edgcumbe Arms and is 5.5 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 7.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

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

Policing for PL9 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL9 9DS, and the approximate distance away.

Radford Park Drive 125 m
Mountbatten Close 136 m
Radford Park Road 153 m
Gower Ridge Road 171 m
Park Avenue 208 m
Radford View 224 m
Mountbatten Way 233 m
Lippell Drive 240 m
Quarry Park Avenue 250 m
Dean Park Road 265 m
Princess Avenue 400 m
Burrow Hill 487 m
Underlane 492 m
A379 38.77 km
A39 79.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 9DS

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 9DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
802 m
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.04 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.08 km
Pomphlett Primary School 1.09 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.1 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.48 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
1.68 km
Prince Rock Primary School 2.08 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.34 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.71 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2.87 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.9 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.05 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
3.1 km
Mount Street Primary School 3.25 km
Sherford Vale School 3.41 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
3.49 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 3.64 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.68 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
3.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL9 9DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
5.5 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
5.6 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
5.6 km
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
6.08 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
6.08 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
6.08 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
6.08 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
7.03 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
7.11 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
7.13 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
7.13 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
7.16 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
7.16 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
7.16 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
7.16 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
7.16 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
7.16 km
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
7.16 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
7.22 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
7.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL9 9DS - Data from Apr 2022

Dean Park Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Mount Batten Close Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Princess Avenue Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Radford View Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Dean Park Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 2.24 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 2.27 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 2.28 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 7.35 km
Exeter International Airport Air 63.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL9 9DS - Data from Dec 2021

Radford Park Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 202 m
Ashery Wood Woodland Or Forest 320 m
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 562 m
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Brixtonhall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Jennyscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Basinghall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Jew's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.65 km
Dunstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Rum Bay Bay 1.88 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Batten Bay Bay 1.95 km
Mount Batten Beach 2.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 9DS - 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 50.35671700
Longitude -4.09891300
OS Easting 250791
OS Northing 0052863
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25625
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
Electoral Ward Plymstock Radford
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 E33047980
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 031F
Output Area / Small Area 6B3