The PL2 3SW postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PL2 3SW area, explore the PL2 3SW 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 Semi-detached ageing / Ageing urban communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pennycross(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Erth Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(1.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manadon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL5 3DL (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Pennycross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 3RL (0.46 mi) | Details |
| King's SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PL3 5LW (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Devonport High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL2 3DL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Montpelier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL2 3HN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Boniface's RC CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PL5 3AG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PL5 3NE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Compton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL3 5JB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Eggbuckland Community CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PL6 5YB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Courtlands SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 5JS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Widey Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 5JS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hyde Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PL3 4RH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-7 | PL3 4RS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Plymouth CollegeAll Through, None | 2-19 | PL4 6RN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | PL5 3JU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEVERELL PARK SURGERY(0.37 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 |
The population of PL23SW is 313 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 298 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
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 Christian (183), followed by No religion (97).
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 (81) followed by Intermediate occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
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).