PL6 8DS Postcode in Plymouth


PL6 8DS is a Postcode in Piper Street

PL6 8DS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PL6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8DS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case PL which means Plymouth.
  2. Postal District. In our case PL6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case PL6 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.

The regional mail center for the post area PL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the PL6 8DS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PL6 8DS postcode have the street address of Piper Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PL6 8DS postcode is home to a bustling 75 residents!

PL6 8DS is within the city of PLYMOUTH.

The PL6 8DS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PL6 8DS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, semi-detached and detached. Of these flats, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in PL6 8DS are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
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Telephone Area Code for PL6 8DS

The telephone area code for PL6 8DS is 01752 Plymouth.

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.4207162018
Longitude-4.11550955067

Retail and Shopping near PL6 8DS

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
ROSCOFF RISE PLYMOUTH 0.29 PL6 5FP View on Google Maps
TAVISTOCK ROAD PLYMOUTH 0.48 PL6 5US View on Google Maps
UPLAND DRIVE PLYMOUTH 0.50 PL6 6BE View on Google Maps
SOUTHWAY DRIVE PLYMOUTH 0.78 PL6 6QR View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Plymouth 3.70 SSW 198.49
Saltash 4.33 W 258.95
Torpoint 4.73 SW 229.69
Ivybridge 8.93 ESE 103.53
Tavistock 9.04 N 351.80
Callington 10.51 WNW 302.94
Buckfastleigh 15.46 ENE 74.14
Looe 15.66 WSW 252.85
Launceston 18.39 NW 324.10
Totnes 18.94 E 87.59
Salcombe 19.93 SE 129.34
Chagford 21.23 NE 34.64
Okehampton 22.55 NNE 12.58

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Plymouth City Airport

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 51.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 55.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 28.00%NW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 18.00%NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 17.00%NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 18.00%WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 22.00%WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for FogFog9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 21.00%SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%SSW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%SSE 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for MistMist8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 21.00%SE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for FogFog8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 22.00%ESE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 23.00%E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%E 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 15.00%E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 13.00%E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for FogFog6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 17.00%SE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps111.800
Median Mbps77.200
Maximum Mbps1000.000

PL6 8DS has an average download speed of 111.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

710 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

74% of postcodes (881,799) have slower broadband speeds.

26% of postcodes (302,132) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps22.000
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps115.000

PL6 8DS has an average upload speed of 22 Megabits per second (Mbps).

989 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

96% of postcodes (1,134,950) have slower upload speeds.

4% of postcodes (48,702) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Tor Bridge High

Address: Tor Bridge High, Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UN

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752207907

Notre Dame RC School

Address: Notre Dame RC School, Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5HN

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752775101

Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

Address: Sir John Hunt Community Sports College, Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4AA

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752201020

St Boniface's RC College

Address: St Boniface's RC College, 21 Boniface Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3AG

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752779051

England Primary Schools

Thornbury Primary School

Address: Thornbury Primary School, Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UL

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752302600

Thornbury Primary School

Address: Thornbury Primary School, Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UL

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact:

Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School

Address: Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School, School Drive, Woolwell, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 7JW

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752301837

St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy

Address: St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy, 1 Peregrine Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5FN

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752395969

Widewell Primary Academy

Address: Widewell Primary Academy, Lulworth Drive, Roborough, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 7ER

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752778796

Oakwood Primary Academy

Address: Oakwood Primary Academy, Pendeen Crescent, Southway, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 6QS

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752775478

Oakwood Primary School

Address: Oakwood Primary School, Pendeen Crescent, Southway, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 6QS

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact:

Beechwood Primary Academy

Address: Beechwood Primary Academy, 31 Rockfield Avenue, Southway, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 6DX

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752706360

Beechwood Primary School

Address: Beechwood Primary School, 31 Rockfield Avenue, Southway, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 6DX

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact:

Widey Court Primary School

Address: Widey Court Primary School, Widey Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5JS

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752773909

Widey Court Primary School

Address: Widey Court Primary School, Widey Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5JS

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact:

Whitleigh Community Primary School

Address: Whitleigh Community Primary School, Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4AA

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752706383

Woodfield Primary School

Address: Woodfield Primary School, Taunton Avenue, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4HW

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752706384

Woodfield Primary School

Address: Woodfield Primary School, Taunton Avenue, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4HW

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact:

Manadon Vale Primary School

Address: Manadon Vale Primary School, St Peter's Road, Manadon, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3DL

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752705345

Manadon Vale Primary School

Address: Manadon Vale Primary School, St Peter's Road, Manadon, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3DL

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

NORTH PLYMOUTH DENTAL EDUCATION

Address: 20 RESEARCH WAY, TAMAR SCIENCE PARK, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 8BT

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE (PLYMOUTH)

Address: DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE, DERRIFORD PARK, DERRIFORD BUSINESS PARK, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 5QZ

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

EILERTSEN DENTAL CARE

Address: RHIN HOUSE, 24 WILLIAM PRANCE ROAD, DERRIFORD, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5WR

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: LEYPARK WALK, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 8UE

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

MEAVY WAY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 45 CROWNHILL ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 3AL

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

CROWNHILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 48 MORSHEAD ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 5AQ

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WELL

Address: 331 SOUTHWAY DRIVE, SOUTHWAY, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 6QR

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 775832

WELL

Address: 6 BAMPFYLDE WAY, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 6SW

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 778186

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: 1 WOOLWELL CRESCENT, WOOLWELL, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 7RF

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 617349

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: LEYPARK DRIVE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 8TB

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 237860

MY DOCTORS CHEMIST

Address: UNITS D&C2, PHOENIX MILL, BUSINESS PARK, ESTOVER ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 7PY

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 695554

SPEEDWELL PHARMACY

Address: 8 LEYPARK DRIVE, ESTOVER, PLYMOUTH, PL6 8UD

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 704189

Nearest Opticians

ROYAL EYE INFIRMARY - UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST

Address: DERRIFORD HOSPITAL, DERRIFORD ROAD, DERRIFORD, PLYMOUTH, PL6 8DH

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

PLYMOUTH ROBOROUGH EXTRA

Address: 2 WOOLWELL CRESCENT, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 7RF

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

NOAKES HABERMEHL AND KERR OPTICIANS - CROWNHILL

Address: 2 MEAVY WAY, CROWNHILL, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 3BW

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS

Address: SAINSBURY'S MARSH MILLS, PLYMOUTH ROAD, CRABTREE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 6RL

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

NIGEL GAINEY OPTICIANS

Address: 109 VICTORIA ROAD, ST BUDEAUX, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 1RX

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: :

CENTRE FOR EYECARE EXCELLENCE WITH PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

Address: GIBBON STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL4 8BZ

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ROBOROUGH SURGERY

Address: 1 EASTCOTE CLOSE, ROBOROUGH, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 6PH

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 701659

SOUTHWAY SURGERY

Address: 33 ROCKFIELD AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 6DX

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 776650

WOOLWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SCHOOL DRIVE, WOOLWELL, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 7TH

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 209030

KNOWLE HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 4 MEAVY WAY, PLYMOUTH, PL5 3JB

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

KNOWLE HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 4 MEAVY WAY, CROWNHILL, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 3JB

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 705090

ELM SURGERY

Address: 123 LEYPARK WALK, ESTOVER, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 8UF

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 776772

Transport Links

Train Stations

Devonport

Address: Devonport station, Portland Road, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4QN

Postcode: PL1 4QN

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.84 miles

Plymouth

Address: Plymouth station, North Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AB

Postcode: PL4 6AB

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line|Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.21 miles

Dockyard (Devonport)

Address: Dockyard station, Paisley Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 1RX

Postcode: PL2 1RX

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.76 miles

Keyham

Address: Keyham station, Admiralty Street, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2BP

Postcode: PL2 2BP

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.52 miles

St Budeaux Ferry Road

Address: St Budeaux Ferry Road station, Wolseley Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1JJ

Postcode: PL5 1JJ

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.41 miles

St Budeaux Victoria Road

Address: St Budeaux Victoria Road station, Wolseley Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1JJ

Postcode: PL5 1JJ

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.44 miles

Saltash

Address: Saltash station, Albert Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4EB

Postcode: PL12 4EB

Line: Cornish Main Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.23 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for PL6 8DS
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band A1
Band B7
Band C12
Band D2
Band E4

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Piper Street, Plymouth, which have the PL6 8DS Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyPlymouth Moor View
Member or Parliament
Fred Thomas
Fred Thomas
Contact DetailsContact Fred Thomas
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Plymouth council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | PLYMOUTH.GOV.UK

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£249,995£119,995£201,87320
2015£176,000£339,950£327,7244
2017£180,000£275,000£227,5002
2018£245,000£245,000£245,0001
2020£257,500£356,000£289,5003
2022£297,500£297,500£297,5001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near PL6 8DS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Flamborough Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 6GB1.21 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Leypark Drive, PLYMOUTH, PL6 8TB1.80 miles Directions to Asda
Lidl, Transit Way, PLYMOUTH, PL5 3TW2.79 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Transit Way, PLYMOUTH, PL5 3TW2.79 miles Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, Outland Road, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5UQ3.20 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near PL6 8DS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit R5, Drakes Circus, Plymouth, PL1 1EA3.48 miles Directions to Unit R5, Drakes Circus
97-99 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RQ3.69 miles Directions to 97-99 New George Street
Service Area, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6LF5.36 miles Directions to Service Area, Callington Road
Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton, Sourton Cross, EX20 4LY19.96 miles Directions to Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PL6 8DS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA0.65 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA
McDonald's, Coypool Road, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4TB2.44 miles Directions to McDonald's, Coypool Road, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4TB
McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QZ3.58 miles Directions to McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QZ
McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1RX3.64 miles Directions to McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1RX

KFC Restaurants near PL6 8DS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Tavistock Road, Derriford, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5US0.48 miles Directions to KFC Plymouth - Crown Hill Retail Park
KFC, Mutley Plain, PLYMOUTH, PL4 6JG2.85 miles Directions to KFC Plymouth - Mutley Plain
KFC, Union Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3LU3.86 miles Directions to KFC Plymouth - Union Street