The PL2 3QS postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PL2 3QS area, explore the PL2 3QS Crime Rates page.
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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 | 12551 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pennycross(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Pancras Avenue(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Keyham(1.48 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 |
| All Saints Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PL5 3NE (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Devonport High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL2 3DL (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Montpelier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 3HN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Manadon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL5 3DL (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | PL5 3JU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Boniface's RC CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PL5 3AG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PL2 2NJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| King's SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PL3 5LW (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEVERELL PARK SURGERY(0.42 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 |
| knowle house surgeryActiveknowle house surgery, 4 meavy way, crownhill, plymouth, devon | 01752705090 | PL5 3JB |
| st neots surgeryActivest neots surgery, 1 north prospect road, plymouth, devon | 01752561305 | PL2 3HY |
| oakside surgeryActivehonicknowle green med ctr, guy miles way,honicknowle, plymouth, devon | 01752766000 | PL5 3PY |
The population of PL23QS is 317 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 284 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (542), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (322).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (142), followed by Christian (131).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (41) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (756), and 381 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2307) and Middle East and Asia (82).