The PL2 3BU postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| 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 Hampered aspiration / Constrained renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ford(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fisher Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dockyard(0.54 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| College Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL2 1NS (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Stoke Damerel Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL3 4BD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-19 | PL3 4BD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2DE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Drake Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 2EN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PL2 2NJ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Morice Town Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL2 1RJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Stoke Damerel Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL1 5PA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Montpelier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 3HN (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Devonport High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL2 3DL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| UTC PlymouthSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PL1 4RL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Stuart Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL1 5LL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL2 2EL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| City College Plymouth0, Good | 16-99 | PL1 5QG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Devonport High School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | PL1 5QP (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST NEOTS SURGERY(0.23 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 PL23BU is 351 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 297 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Does not apply, while 49 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 (205), 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 Routine occupations (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (47), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
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).