Postcode PL9 9LW (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 9LW and nearby postcodes

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

PL9 9LW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 9LW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PL9 9LW is Basinghall Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southgate Avenue and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.86 km away.

The closest primary school to PL9 9LW (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 9LW is Edgcumbe Arms and is 6.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Basinghall Close 45 m
Southgate Avenue 55 m
Great Orchard Close 67 m
Southgate Close 73 m
Tudor Close 109 m
Paddock Close 110 m
Barnwood Close 234 m
Arnison Close 241 m
Rowland Close 245 m
Winnow Close 329 m
Holmwood Avenue 386 m
Staddiscombe Road 624 m
A379 38.46 km
A39 80.47 km
A30 84.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 9LW

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 9LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
857 m
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
1.32 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.56 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.59 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.78 km
Pomphlett Primary School 1.83 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.12 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.3 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.92 km
Prince Rock Primary School 3.06 km
Sherford Vale School 3.3 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.69 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 3.81 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.86 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.92 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.03 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
4.04 km
Mount Street Primary School 4.2 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
4.43 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
4.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
6.14 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
6.15 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
6.15 km
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
6.46 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
6.46 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
6.46 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
6.46 km
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
7.7 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
7.8 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
7.87 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
7.88 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
7.91 km
The Devonport Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
7.92 km
The Old Boatstore Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
7.92 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
7.93 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
7.93 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
7.93 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
7.93 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
7.93 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
7.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southgate Avenue Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Southgate Avenue Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Barnwood Close Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Challgood Rise Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Challgood Rise Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 3 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 3.05 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 3.05 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 8.25 km
Exeter International Airport Air 63.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Basinghall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 268 m
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 301 m
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 652 m
Brixtonhall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Jew's Wood Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Jennyscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Ashery Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Radford Park Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Higher Traine Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Dunstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Knapps Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Park Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Andron Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 9LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 3.8
30-300 Mbps 2% 119.1 12.3
300+ Mbps 98% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 589,369 kWh - mean 11,787 kWh : median 10,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL9 9LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.34923300
Longitude -4.09145600
OS Easting 251298
OS Northing 0052016
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29234
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymstock BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047984
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 032C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3