The PL2 2BS 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 | Keyham |
| 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 | 6928 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Constrained renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Keyham(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Keyham Court(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Keyham(0.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2EN (0.05 mi) | Details |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2DE (0.10 mi) | Details |
| College Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL2 1NS (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Ford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | PL2 1PU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Morice Town Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL2 1RJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL2 2EL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PL2 2NJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| UTC PlymouthSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PL1 4RL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Riverside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL5 1DD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Victoria Road PrimaryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 1RH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST. LEVAN SURGERY(0.37 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 |
| st neots surgeryActivest neots surgery, 1 north prospect road, plymouth, devon | 01752561305 | PL2 3HY |
| stoke surgeryActivestoke surgery, belmont villas,stoke, plymouth, devon | 01752562569 | PL3 4DP |
The population of PL22BS is 513 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 (1472), Between 25 to 34 (1141), and Between 35 to 44 (1019).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 425 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 132 adults have Level 4, while 67 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (341), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (258), followed by Christian (222).
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 (106) followed by Intermediate occupations (89), and Routine occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (611), and 185 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1455) and Middle East and Asia (53).