The PL2 3BL postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PL2 3BL area, explore the PL2 3BL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PL2 3BL area, visit the PL2 3BL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL2 |
| Ward | Stoke |
| 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 | Stoke |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6381 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Constrained renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Molys Cafe, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: PL2 3BL
YOUSUF'S Indian and Thai Kitchen, Takeaway Shop
Address: PL2 3BL
Shirleys Fish and Chips, Takeaway Shop
Address: Shirleys Fish and Chips, 87 Wolseley Road, Ford, PL2 3BL
Rhodos Pizza Kebab, Takeaway Shop
Address: PL2 3BL
Ivor Dewdney, Retailers - Other
Address: PL2 3BL
Wok In Takeaway, Takeaway Shop
Address: PL2 3BL
The nearest places is Ford(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Greatlands Place(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dockyard(0.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | PL2 1PU (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Stoke Damerel Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL3 4BD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-19 | PL3 4BD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| College Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL2 1NS (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Montpelier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 3HN (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PL2 2NJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2DE (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Devonport High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL2 3DL (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Drake Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2EN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Stoke Damerel Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL1 5PA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Morice Town Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL2 1RJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Stuart Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL1 5LL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| UTC PlymouthSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PL1 4RL (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL2 2EL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Devonport High School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PL1 5QP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Pennycross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 3RL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| City College Plymouth0, Good | 16-99 | PL1 5QG (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST NEOTS SURGERY(0.14 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 |
| 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 |
| peverell park surgeryActivethe stables, ponds house, oatland road, peverell, plymouth | 01752766644 | PL2 3PX |
The population of PL23BL is 278 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 247 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (366), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (302).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (143), followed by Christian (114).
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 (39) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (567), and 211 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1656) and Middle East and Asia (38).