The PL3 5BU postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL3 |
| Ward | Compton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Mannamead & Hartley |
| 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 | Compton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25044 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mannamead(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Overton Gardens(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(1.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL3 5JB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| King's SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PL3 5LW (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-7 | PL3 4RS (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Hyde Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PL3 4RH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Plymouth CollegeAll Through, None | 2-19 | PL4 6RN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL4 7HW (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Eggbuckland Community CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PL6 5YB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Plymouth High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL4 6HT (0.73 mi) | Details |
| High View SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PL3 6JQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Lipson Co-operative AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL4 7PG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Laira Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | PL3 6BP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PL4 8QZ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL4 8NZ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Fletewood School at Derry VillasPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL4 6AN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Manadon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL5 3DL (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 5PS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LISSON GROVE MEDICAL CTR.(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lisson grove medical ctr.Activelisson grove medical ctr., 3-5 lisson grove, mutley, plymouth, devon | 01752205555 | PL4 7DL |
| peverell park surgeryActivethe stables, ponds house, oatland road, peverell, plymouth | 01752766644 | PL2 3PX |
The population of PL35BU is 365 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1239), Between 45 to 54 (1164), and Between 55 to 64 (1056).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 322 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 147 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (342), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (163).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (189), followed by No religion (153).
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 (85) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Small employers and own account workers (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (365), and 358 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1313) and Middle East and Asia (61).