The postcode PL9 9QU is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL9 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL9 9QU 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 9QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL9 9QU is Harris Court which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hooe Lake and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 3.54 km away.
The closest primary school to PL9 9QU (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 9QU is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.68 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 6.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL9 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL9 9QU
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooe Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 155 m |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 998 m |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Prince Rock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.16 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Coombe Dean School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Mount Street Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.95 km | |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2009) | 3.11 km |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Elburton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 3.25 km |
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 3.38 km | |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 3.41 km |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.41 km | |
| Millbay Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL9 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Ahoy Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| The Canteen At Maker Heights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| The Orangery Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| The Stables Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 5.15 km | |
| The Marina Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 6.33 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 6.4 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 6.44 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 6.47 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 6.47 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 6.47 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 6.47 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 6.47 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 6.53 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 6.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL9 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hooe Lake | 122 m | |
| Hooe Lake | 171 m | |
| Belle Vue Drive | 215 m | |
| Meadow Park | 284 m | |
| Meadow Park | 287 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 5.64 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 1.54 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 1.6 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 1.61 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 7.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL9 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Warren Plantation | 386 m | |
| Jennyscombe Wood | 624 m | |
| Ashery Wood | 643 m | |
| Brixtonhall Plantation | 799 m | |
| Radford Park Arboretum | 816 m | |
| Barn Wood | 840 m | |
| Rum Bay | 966 m | |
| Clovelly Bay | 991 m | |
| Batten Bay | 1.1 km | |
| Jennycliff Bay | 1.12 km | |
| Buddle Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Mount Batten | 1.27 km | |
| Withyhedge Brake | 1.27 km | |
| Staddon Heights | 1.55 km | |
| Basinghall Plantation | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
Energy usage data for PL9 9QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.35335700 |
| Longitude | -4.11107900 |
| OS Easting | 249915 |
| OS Northing | 0052514 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |