The PL2 1RA postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PL2 1RA area, explore the PL2 1RA Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL2 |
| Ward | Devonport |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town |
| 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 | 1196 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Hard-pressed flat dwellers / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Devonport(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Keat Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dockyard(0.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morice Town Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL2 1RJ (0.05 mi) | Details |
| College Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL2 1NS (0.30 mi) | Details |
| UTC PlymouthSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PL1 4RL (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Drake Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2EN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Marlborough Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | PL1 4NJ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Ford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | PL2 1PU (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2DE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL1 4DJ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Stoke Damerel Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL1 5PA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| City College Plymouth0, Good | 16-99 | PL1 5QG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-19 | PL3 4BD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Stoke Damerel Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL3 4BD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Torpoint Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | PL11 2LU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Devonport High School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PL1 5QP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Mount Wise Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL1 4LA (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST. LEVAN SURGERY(0.20 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 |
| devonport health centreActivedamerel close, devonport, plymouth, devon | 01752315388 | PL1 4JZ |
The population of PL21RA is 271 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1916), Between 25 to 34 (1586), and Between 35 to 44 (1370).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 237 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 51 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (227), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (217).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (158), followed by Christian (87).
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 Routine occupations (47) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (305), and 153 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1254) and European Union EU-8 (40).