FORDBROOK LANE, PL8 2FD - Information

Overview

The PL8 2FD postcode is in South Hams, Devon postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the PL8 2FD area, explore the PL8 2FD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PL8 2FD area, visit the PL8 2FD House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -4.050137740069286, 50.35270318862432 ]
  • What 3 Words: solo.sweep.giant
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NameType
Postcode AreaPL8
WardWembury & Brixton
Middle layer Super Output AreaWembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers
Lower Tier Local AuthoritySouth Hams
Upper Tier Local AuthorityDevon
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaPlymouth
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
NHS Care BoardNHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWembury & Brixton
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West Devon
Multiple Deprivation Index19157

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Rural traits / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Otter Nurseries, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: PL8 2FD

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Combe(0.15 mi)

  • Combe, (0.15 mi)
  • Spriddlestone, (0.45 mi)
  • Torr, (0.47 mi)
  • Elburton, (0.63 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Rogers Garage(0.10 mi)

  • Rogers Garage, (0.10 mi)
  • Rogers Garage, (0.10 mi)
  • Combe Lane, (0.21 mi)
  • Combe Lane, (0.21 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(4.47 mi)

  • Plymouth, (4.47 mi)
  • Devonport, (5.65 mi)
  • Dockyard, (5.93 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11PL8 2AG (0.63 mi)Details
    Elburton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11PL9 8HJ (0.86 mi)Details
    Sherford Vale SchoolPrimary, Good2-11PL9 8FA (0.92 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities
    • Brixton Fish Bar
      0.58 mi

    FORDBROOK LANE, PL8 2FD Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of PL82FD is 283 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1172), Between 75 to 100 (1138), and Between 55 to 64 (1094).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 275 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

    Education

    Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (586), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (336).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (30)
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (26), and
    • Skilled trades occupations (17)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (117).

    NS-SEC

    The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Small employers and own account workers (40).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (762), and 482 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2478) and European Union EU-14 (36).