The PL5 2BS postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL5 |
| Ward | St Budeaux |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | King's Tamerton & West Park |
| 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 | St Budeaux |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Moor View |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9308 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Challenged white communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is King's Tamerton(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kings Tamerton Reservoir(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Budeaux(0.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Budeaux CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 2DW (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | PL5 2DT (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Mount Tamar SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 4-16 | PL5 2EF (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Marine Academy PlymouthSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | PL5 2AF (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Marine Academy PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PL5 2AF (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Ernesettle Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PL5 2RB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Knowle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 3QG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Victoria Road PrimaryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 1RH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Mill Ford SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | PL5 2PY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL5 1NE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | PL5 3JU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL2 2EL (0.84 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PL5 3NE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PL2 2NJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKSIDE SURGERY(0.66 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| oakside surgeryActivehonicknowle green med ctr, guy miles way,honicknowle, plymouth, devon | 01752766000 | PL5 3PY |
| mayflower medical groupActivestirling road medical ctr, stirling road, plymouth, devon | 01752982200 | PL5 1PL |
The population of PL52BS is 278 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 (1458), Between 25 to 34 (1024), and Between 55 to 64 (958).
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: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 59 adults have No qualifications, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (251), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (242).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (143), followed by Christian (118).
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 Routine occupations (50) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (436), and 238 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1398) and European Union EU-8 (34).