Postcode PL9 9UQ (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 9UQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL9 9UQ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. PL9 9UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL9 9UQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 9UQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to PL9 9UQ is Slade Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shapleys Gardens and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 5.36 km away.

The closest primary school to PL9 9UQ (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 9UQ is Edgcumbe Arms and is 6.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Slade Close 18 m
Holebay Close 53 m
Kitter Drive 105 m
Holwell Close 110 m
Holloway Gardens 139 m
Shapleys Gardens 145 m
Briticheston Close 203 m
Buddle Close 223 m
Crookeder Close 229 m
Battershall Close 234 m
Greenhill Road 248 m
Middle Down Close 254 m
Goswela Close 261 m
Greenhill Close 264 m
Jenkins Close 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 9UQ

Introduction October 1985
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 9UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
490 m
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
521 m
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.32 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.41 km
Pomphlett Primary School 1.81 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.21 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.28 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.35 km
Sherford Vale School 2.49 km
Wembury Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.75 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.12 km
Prince Rock Primary School 3.41 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.99 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
4.06 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
4.09 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
4.12 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 4.21 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.28 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 4.3 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
4.37 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shapleys Gardens Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Shapleys Gardens Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Coleman Drive Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Coleman Drive Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Crossroads Garage Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 3.67 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 3.71 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 3.71 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 8.16 km
Exeter International Airport Air 63.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jew's Wood Woodland Or Forest 162 m
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Basinghall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Dunstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Halwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Kitter Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Knapps Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Brixtonhall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Higher Traine Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Andron Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Ashery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Radford Park Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hollacombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.3 Mbps 103.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.8 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 362,622 kWh - mean 9,801 kWh : median 8,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 109,520 kWh - mean 2,960 kWh : median 2,716 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL9 9UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.35159500
Longitude -4.08013100
OS Easting 252111
OS Northing 0052256
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23612
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymstock BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047986
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 032A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2