The PL2 1LU 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 | 10854 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Constrained renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Keyham(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cotehele Avenue(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dockyard(0.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL2 1NS (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Ford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | PL2 1PU (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Drake Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2EN (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Morice Town Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL2 1RJ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2DE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| UTC PlymouthSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PL1 4RL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Stoke Damerel Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL1 5PA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Stoke Damerel Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL3 4BD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-19 | PL3 4BD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL2 2EL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PL2 2NJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Marlborough Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | PL1 4NJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| City College Plymouth0, Good | 16-99 | PL1 5QG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL1 4DJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Devonport High School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PL1 5QP (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Stuart Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL1 5LL (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST. LEVAN SURGERY(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st. levan surgeryActivest.levan surgery, 350 st.levan road, keyham, plymouth, devon | 01752561973 | PL2 1JR |
| stoke surgeryActivestoke surgery, belmont villas,stoke, plymouth, devon | 01752562569 | PL3 4DP |
| st neots surgeryActivest neots surgery, 1 north prospect road, plymouth, devon | 01752561305 | PL2 3HY |
The population of PL21LU is 289 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 262 people, followed by African with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 3, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (280), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (163), followed by Christian (112).
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 Semi-routine occupations (44) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (452), and 163 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1314) and Middle East and Asia (31).