The PL3 6PU 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 | Higher Compton & Eggbuckland |
| 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 | 12391 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Efford(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dartmeet Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(1.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| High View SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PL3 6JQ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Austin Farm AcademyPrimary, Special Measures | 5-11 | PL6 5XQ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Compton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL3 5JB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Laira Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | PL3 6BP (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Eggbuckland Community CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PL6 5YB (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Lipson Co-operative AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL4 7PG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 5PS (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL4 7HW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 5ST (0.83 mi) | Details |
| King's SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PL3 5LW (0.88 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PL36PU is 278 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1180), Between 55 to 64 (1050), and Between 45 to 54 (943).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 262 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Level 4, while 38 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (275), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (142), followed by No religion (104).
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 (64) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (365), and 310 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1246) and Middle East and Asia (23).