PL8 postcode area

The PL8 postcode district spans 3 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Plymouth, South Hams. Area Scores range from 58 to 77 across them.

In summary

Within the PL8 district, Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers is the strongest performer at 77 out of 100 (#1,568 of 6,856 nationally); Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is the weakest at 59. 2 of the 3 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £300,000 in Plymstock Hooe & Oreston to £400,000 in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Plymouth and South Hams — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.

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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Wembury, Brixton & Newton FerrersSouth Hams 1,56877 £378,000
Plymstock Hooe & OrestonPlymouth 1,69175 £300,000
Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton GiffordSouth Hams 2,82959 £400,000

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around PL8.

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.