The PL2 2LS postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL2 |
| Ward | Ham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross |
| 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 | Ham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Moor View |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15722 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ham(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ham Green(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Keyham(0.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PL2 2NJ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Pennycross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 3RL (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Montpelier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 3HN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PL5 3NE (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Devonport High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL2 3DL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL2 2EL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | PL2 1PU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2DE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | PL5 3JU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Marine Academy PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PL5 2AF (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Marine Academy PlymouthSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | PL5 2AF (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Drake Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2EN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST NEOTS SURGERY(0.59 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st neots surgeryActivest neots surgery, 1 north prospect road, plymouth, devon | 01752561305 | PL2 3HY |
| peverell park surgeryActivethe stables, ponds house, oatland road, peverell, plymouth | 01752766644 | PL2 3PX |
The population of PL22LS is 498 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: Below 14 (1720), Between 35 to 44 (1165), and Between 25 to 34 (1161).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 454 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 156 adults have Does not apply, while 58 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (310), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (323), followed by Christian (129).
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 (65) followed by Routine occupations (61), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (486), and 367 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1629) and European Union EU-14 (26).