The PL1 2SW postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PL1 2SW area, explore the PL1 2SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PL1 2SW area, visit the PL1 2SW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL1 |
| Ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5247 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and commuters / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Eat, drink and be merry.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Revolution, Pub, NightClub
Address: Unit 1, Derrys Cross, Plymouth, PL1 2SW
Lorenzos, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: PL1 2SW
Grosvenor Casino, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: PL1 2SW
The nearest places is Plymouth(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Derry's Cross South(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(0.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL1 3AY (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrim Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PL1 5BQ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | PL1 1TP (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The Cathedral School of St MaryPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PL1 5HW (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Millbay AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 3-16 | PL1 3EG (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Chapel Bridge SchoolAll Through, NaN | 6-19 | PL1 3JL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Fletewood School at Derry VillasPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL4 6AN (0.60 mi) | Details |
| High Street Primary AcademyPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 2-11 | PL1 3SJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL4 9BE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL4 8NZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Stuart Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL1 5LL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Devonport High School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PL1 5QP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL1 3RX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Plymouth High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL4 6HT (0.80 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST HOE SURGERY(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| west hoe surgeryActivewest hoe surgery, 2 pier street, plymouth, devon | 01752660105 | PL1 3BS |
| adelaide street surgeryActive20 adelaide street, stonehouse, plymouth, devon | 01752667623 | PL1 3JF |
| north road west med.ctr.Activenorth road west med.ctr., 167 north road west, plymouth, devon | 01752662780 | PL1 5BZ |
| friary house surgeryActivefriary house surgery, 2a beaumont road, st.judes, plymouth, devon | 01752663138 | PL4 9BH |
| beaumont villa surgeryActivebeaumont villa surgery, 23 beaumont rd, st judes, plymouth, devon | 01752663776 | PL4 9BL |
| devonport health centreActivedamerel close, devonport, plymouth, devon | 01752315388 | PL1 4JZ |
The population of PL12SW is 576 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (5043), Between 25 to 34 (1641), and Between 35 to 44 (1070).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 355 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 68.
Regarding education, 374 adults have Level 3, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (324), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (319).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (296), followed by Christian (147).
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 Full-time students (475) followed by Routine occupations (19), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (15).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (558), and 420 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1573) and European Union EU-14 (95).