The PL12 6BJ postcode is in Cornwall, Cornwall postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL12 |
| Ward | Saltash Tamar |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Saltash Town & Pillmere |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Saltash Tamar |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South East Cornwall |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10687 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Saltash(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Slip Road(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Saltash(0.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Primary & Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL12 6DX (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL12 4PA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth CampusAll Through, None | 7-18 | PL5 1HL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL12 4AQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Saltash Community SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PL12 4AY (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Foundation Head House SchoolAll Through, NaN | 5-16 | PL12 4AE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL5 1NE (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PORT VIEW SURGERY(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| port view surgeryActiveport view surgery, higher port view, saltash, cornwall | 01752840115 | PL12 4BU |
| saltash health centreActivesaltash health centre, callington road, saltash, cornwall | 01752842281 | PL12 6DL |
| mayflower medical groupActivestirling road medical ctr, stirling road, plymouth, devon | 01752982200 | PL5 1PL |
The population of PL126BJ is 311 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1149), Between 55 to 64 (977), and Between 45 to 54 (954).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 291 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (362), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (317).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (150), followed by Christian (145).
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 (48), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (449), and 426 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1593) and European Union EU-14 (33).