PL8 2FJ postcode in Brixton, Devon

PL8 2FJ is a postcode in Brixton, in the Wembury & Brixton ward of South Hams. It is in the South West Devon parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since April 2018.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. South Hams: 59% Typical price £340,000 Homes sold in PL8 2, last 12 months. ▼ 9.3% on the year before Nearest station Plymouth 8.0 km in a straight line

Where PL8 2FJ is, and what is near it

Map of PL8 2FJ and what is near it Map of PL8 2FJ: its centre point, with the 182 other postcodes in the PL8 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PL8 2AA: also in PL8 2PL8 2AB: also in PL8 2PL8 2AD: also in PL8 2PL8 2AE: also in PL8 2PL8 2AF: also in PL8 2PL8 2AG: also in PL8 2PL8 2AH: also in PL8 2PL8 2AJ: also in PL8 2PL8 2AL: also in PL8 2PL8 2AN: also in PL8 2PL8 2AP: also in PL8 2PL8 2AQ: also in PL8 2PL8 2AT: also in PL8 2PL8 2AU: also in PL8 2PL8 2AW: also in PL8 2PL8 2AX: also in PL8 2PL8 2AY: also in PL8 2PL8 2AZ: also in PL8 2PL8 2BA: also in PL8 2PL8 2BB: also in PL8 2PL8 2BD: also in PL8 2PL8 2BE: also in PL8 2PL8 2BG: also in PL8 2PL8 2BH: also in PL8 2PL8 2BJ: also in PL8 2PL8 2BL: also in PL8 2PL8 2BN: also in PL8 2PL8 2BP: also in PL8 2PL8 2BQ: also in PL8 2PL8 2BS: also in PL8 2PL8 2BT: also in PL8 2PL8 2BU: also in PL8 2PL8 2BW: also in PL8 2PL8 2BX: also in PL8 2PL8 2BY: also in PL8 2PL8 2BZ: also in PL8 2PL8 2DB: also in PL8 2PL8 2DD: also in PL8 2PL8 2DF: also in PL8 2PL8 2DH: also in PL8 2PL8 2DJ: also in PL8 2PL8 2DL: also in PL8 2PL8 2DN: also in PL8 2PL8 2DP: also in PL8 2PL8 2DS: also in PL8 2PL8 2DT: also in PL8 2PL8 2DU: also in PL8 2PL8 2DW: also in PL8 2PL8 2DX: also in PL8 2PL8 2FD: also in PL8 2PL8 2FE: also in PL8 2PL8 2FG: also in PL8 2PL8 2FL: also in PL8 2PL8 2FQ: also in PL8 2PL8 2FR: also in PL8 2PL8 2FS: also in PL8 2PL8 2LB: also in PL8 2PL8 2LD: also in PL8 2PL8 2LT: also in PL8 2PL8 2NN: also in PL8 2PL8 2NW: also in PL8 2PL8 2NY: also in PL8 2PL8 2NZ: also in PL8 2PL8 2PA: also in PL8 2PL8 2PB: also in PL8 2PL8 2PD: also in PL8 2PL8 2PE: also in PL8 2PL8 2PH: also in PL8 2 2 places, 2.7–3.5 kmYealm Medical Centre 2.9 kmSchool 3.5 km2 railway stations, 8.0–9.9 kmNewton & Yealmpton PL8 2FJ Map of PL8 2FJ and what is near it Map of PL8 2FJ: its centre point, with the 182 other postcodes in the PL8 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. School 3.5 kmNewton & Yealmpton PL8 2FJ
  • PL8 2FJ
  • Other postcodes in PL8 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.3526, longitude -4.0378)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PL8 2FJ?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at PL8 2FJ?

Every home and business at PL8 2FJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

South Hams: 59%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

South Hams: 88%

The line marks the figure across South Hams.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at PL8 2FJ?

BinDayBuddy does not read South Hams District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

South Hams District Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is PL8 2FJ at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PL8 2FJ.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across South Hams

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PL8 2FJ: 1,138 properties in South Hams are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for South Hams

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of PL8 2FJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near PL8 2FJ?

Homes in PL8 2 sold for a typical £340,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 43 sales, down 9.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£340,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£375,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 9.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £473,750 18 sales
  • Semi-detached £280,000 9 sales
  • Terraced £287,500 12 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole PL8 district: a typical £425,000 from 67 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in PL8 2FJ

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in PL8 2FJ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 4 October 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near PL8 2FJ?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 2,150 homes in the neighbourhood around PL8 2FJ. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (53%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around PL8 2FJ

Band D in South Hams for 2026‑27: £2,615. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,743 (band A) to £4,359 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,325.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 160 (7%)£1,743
Band Babout 350 (16%)£2,034
Band Cabout 610 (28%)£2,325
Band Dabout 380 (18%)£2,615
Band Eabout 470 (22%)£3,196
Band Fabout 120 (6%)£3,778
Band Gabout 60 (3%)£4,359
Band Hwithheld£5,230

When the homes were built

  1. 8% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 2% 1919 to 1939
  4. 4% 1945 to 1964
  5. 7% 1965 to 1982
  6. 4% 1983 to 1999
  7. 11% 2000 to 2009
  8. 10% 2010 to 2019
  9. 53% 2020 or later

Averages for South Hams before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PL8 2FJ is in (ONS area E01020187), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near PL8 2FJ?

The nearest open schools to PL8 2FJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near PL8 2FJ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PL8 2FJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PL8 2FJ is Plymouth Rail Station, 8.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Plymouth Rail Station Railway station 8.0 kmDrive
  • Devonport Rail Station Railway station 9.9 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Elliots Hill, 213 m away.

More stations near PL8 2FJ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near PL8 2FJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL8 2FJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near PL8 2FJ?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PL8 2FJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near PL8 2FJ?

The nearest to the centre of PL8 2FJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to PL8 2FJ?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near PL8 2FJ?

The nearest care homes to the centre of PL8 2FJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near PL8 2FJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL8 2FJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near PL8 2FJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of PL8 2FJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is PL8 2FJ in a conservation area?

The centre of PL8 2FJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near PL8 2FJ?

Police.uk records 19 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL8 2FJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences15 reports
Criminal damage and arson2 reports
Other theft2 reports

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for PL8 2FJ

Ward
Wembury & Brixton
Parish
Brixton
Region
South West
Country
England
Built-up area
Brixton
Rural or urban
Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
April 2018

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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PL8 2FQ70 mPL8 2FR120 mPL8 2FE150 mPL8 2FG150 mPL8 2AA190 mPL8 2PA210 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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