The PL2 1BX postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL2 |
| Ward | Devonport |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ford & Blockhouse Park |
| 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 | Devonport |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3211 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Constrained renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Benbows Chippy, Takeaway Shop
Address: PL2 1BX
The nearest places is Devonport(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Benbow Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Devonport(0.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC PlymouthSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PL1 4RL (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Morice Town Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL2 1RJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| College Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL2 1NS (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Stoke Damerel Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL1 5PA (0.35 mi) | Details |
| City College Plymouth0, Good | 16-99 | PL1 5QG (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Ford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | PL2 1PU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Marlborough Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | PL1 4NJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL1 4DJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Stoke Damerel Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL3 4BD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-19 | PL3 4BD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Devonport High School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PL1 5QP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Drake Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2EN (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Stuart Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL1 5LL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2DE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| High Street Primary AcademyPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 2-11 | PL1 3SJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Mount Wise Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL1 4LA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Chapel Bridge SchoolAll Through, NaN | 6-19 | PL1 3JL (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STOKE SURGERY(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stoke surgeryActivestoke surgery, belmont villas,stoke, plymouth, devon | 01752562569 | PL3 4DP |
| st. levan surgeryActivest.levan surgery, 350 st.levan road, keyham, plymouth, devon | 01752561973 | PL2 1JR |
| devonport health centreActivedamerel close, devonport, plymouth, devon | 01752315388 | PL1 4JZ |
| st neots surgeryActivest neots surgery, 1 north prospect road, plymouth, devon | 01752561305 | PL2 3HY |
| adelaide street surgeryActive20 adelaide street, stonehouse, plymouth, devon | 01752667623 | PL1 3JF |
The population of PL21BX is 238 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1295), Below 14 (1238), and Between 35 to 44 (1128).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 206 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (297), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (112), followed by Christian (104).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (52) followed by Routine occupations (33), and Intermediate occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (427), and 184 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1307) and European Union EU-2 (44).