The PL2 3LX postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL2 |
| Ward | Peverell |
| 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 | Peverell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19019 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Beacon Park(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Recreation Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(1.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennycross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 3RL (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Devonport High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL2 3DL (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Montpelier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 3HN (0.31 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PL5 3NE (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Manadon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL5 3DL (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PL2 2NJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| King's SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PL3 5LW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | PL5 3JU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Boniface's RC CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PL5 3AG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Hyde Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PL3 4RH (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-7 | PL3 4RS (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Plymouth CollegeAll Through, None | 2-19 | PL4 6RN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEVERELL PARK SURGERY(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| peverell park surgeryActivethe stables, ponds house, oatland road, peverell, plymouth | 01752766644 | PL2 3PX |
| st neots surgeryActivest neots surgery, 1 north prospect road, plymouth, devon | 01752561305 | PL2 3HY |
The population of PL23LX is 460 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 388 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (394), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (237), followed by Christian (208).
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 (84) followed by Intermediate occupations (49), and Semi-routine occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (535), and 274 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1489) and Middle East and Asia (55).