Postcode PL9 9WA (Plymouth)

Map showing PL9 9WA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL9 9WA is located in Plymouth It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. PL9 9WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL9 9WA 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 9WA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL9 9WA is Hexton Hill Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hooe Lake and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 3.47 km away.

The closest primary school to PL9 9WA (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 9WA is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.7 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 6.52 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 9WA 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 9WA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hexton Hill Road 36 m
Yonder Street 83 m
Harris Court 99 m
Lake Road 115 m
Fanshawe Way 144 m
Broomfield Drive 175 m
Barton Road 247 m
Amacre Drive 250 m
Cedar Avenue 315 m
Meadow Park 319 m
Pollard Close 331 m
Limeburners Road 343 m
Hooe Road 348 m
Causeway View 401 m
Church Hill Road 443 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL9 9WA

Introduction December 1998
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 9WA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
265 m
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
863 m
Pomphlett Primary School 1.78 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.84 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.89 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.96 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.03 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2.44 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.49 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
2.5 km
Mount Street Primary School 2.87 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.03 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
3.08 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.19 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.26 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
3.28 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 3.29 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 3.36 km
Millbay Academy 3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hooe Lake Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Hooe Lake Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Meadow Park Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Belle Vue Drive Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Meadow Park Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 5.6 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 1.52 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 1.57 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 1.58 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 7.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 297 m
Ashery Wood Woodland Or Forest 579 m
Jennyscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 703 m
Radford Park Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Brixtonhall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Clovelly Bay Bay 951 m
Rum Bay Bay 1.03 km
Batten Bay Bay 1.12 km
Jennycliff Bay Bay 1.21 km
Buddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.26 km
Withyhedge Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.65 km
Basinghall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL9 9WA - 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 50.35450200
Longitude -4.11046900
OS Easting 249962
OS Northing 0052640
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16438
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 5B3