The postcode PL9 9QA is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL9 9QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL9 9QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 9QA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to PL9 9QA is Lilac Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belle Vue Drive and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 3.75 km away.
The closest primary school to PL9 9QA (for ages 11 and under) is Hooe Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2017. 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 9QA is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.85 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 6.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL9 9QA 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 9QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL9 9QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL9 9QA
| 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 9QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooe Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 300 m |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.22 km |
| Prince Rock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 3.15 km |
| Mount Street Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2009) | 3.31 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.31 km |
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 3.56 km |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 3.58 km | |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.62 km | |
| Millbay Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 3.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL9 9QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 4.88 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| Ahoy Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| The Canteen At Maker Heights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| The Orangery Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| The Stables Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 5.26 km | |
| The Marina Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 6.52 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 6.59 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.6 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 6.63 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 6.66 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 6.66 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 6.66 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 6.66 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 6.66 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 6.72 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 6.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL9 9QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Belle Vue Drive | 66 m | |
| South Hill | 120 m | |
| Cedar Avenue | 125 m | |
| Meadow Park | 125 m | |
| South Hill Turning Circle | 135 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 5.28 km | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 5.84 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 1.74 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 1.8 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 1.81 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 7.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL9 9QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Warren Plantation | 395 m | |
| Jennyscombe Wood | 415 m | |
| Ashery Wood | 574 m | |
| Brixtonhall Plantation | 600 m | |
| Barn Wood | 646 m | |
| Radford Park Arboretum | 807 m | |
| Buddle Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Rum Bay | 1.11 km | |
| Clovelly Bay | 1.2 km | |
| Jennycliff Bay | 1.21 km | |
| Batten Bay | 1.27 km | |
| Withyhedge Brake | 1.28 km | |
| Basinghall Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Staddon Heights | 1.45 km | |
| Mount Batten | 1.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 9QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.7 Mbps | 103.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.2 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.8% | 100% | 83.6 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.2% | 88.2% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PL9 9QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.35199100 |
| Longitude | -4.10905100 |
| OS Easting | 250055 |
| OS Northing | 0052358 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymstock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047979 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 031E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |