Measuring the distances…
These only choose where you start. Every page and every lens is still one tap away.
Sign in to keep them on every device →Measuring the distances…
Thinking of living at PL8 1EU? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
You'll mostly drive: the nearest primary school, station, supermarket, GP are all over 1 km away.
Answer a few questions in Where could I live? and this will use your own priorities. Until then, try a perspective.
Working out the fit…
here typical · scale 0–50%
0 crimes recorded on Coastguard Cottages in the last 12 months. The street →
here typical · scale 0–50%
here England and Wales · scale 0–100%
here England and Wales · scale 0–50%
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.0 km | 82% met the expected standard |
| Wembury Primary School | Primary | 2.2 km | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4.8 km | 100% met the expected standard |
| Yealmpton Primary School | Primary | 5.8 km | 79% met the expected standard |
| Hooe Primary Academy | Primary | 6.1 km | 73% met the expected standard |
Every primary near PL8 1EU, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing | Yacht Club | 950 m | 2 |
| Tennis | Newton And Noss Tennis Club | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Billiards | The Tilly Institute | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Yealm Gig Rowing Club | 1.4 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Plymouth, a drive away (9.6 km), with 2.7m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Paddington.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 46 minutes away by public transport (23 by car).
This is car country: only 7% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School, a short drive or bike ride (2.0 km); 82% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Grammar schools are within reach: Plymouth High School for Girls (7.4 km) and Devonport High School for Boys (8.7 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 1.5 km away; The Pharmacy (1.5 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Wembury Surgery (1.7 km), with D A Tubb the closest pharmacy (1.5 km).
For a haircut, The House of Hair and Beauty is 1.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Derriford Hospital, 9.7 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 36% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 6 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
Old Mill Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (1.8 km), and The Ship Inn the nearest pub (1.4 km).
It's a low-crime area: about 50 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 120 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 53% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
Bungalow country: 25% of homes are bungalows.
It's growing: about 1,263 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Hooe Park, 6.2 km away; for exercise, University of Plymouth (4.4 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Wembury, 3.3 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 3.5 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Exeter is 63 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 149 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 49% of households own their home outright.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
More for moving: Moving for a reason · Where could I live? · Places like Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers · Compare a shortlist
It's an older community: 32% are 65 or over.
It's highly educated: 43% of adults have a degree.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.