The PL5 2BU 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 Ageing industrious workers / Challenged white communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Kings Tamerton Community Centre (Social side), Pub, NightClub
Address: Social Club, Newton Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 2BU
The nearest places is King's Tamerton(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kings Tamerton Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Budeaux(0.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tamar SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 4-16 | PL5 2EF (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | PL5 2DT (0.14 mi) | Details |
| St Budeaux CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 2DW (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Marine Academy PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PL5 2AF (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Marine Academy PlymouthSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | PL5 2AF (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Victoria Road PrimaryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 1RH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Ernesettle Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PL5 2RB (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL5 1NE (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Knowle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 3QG (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL2 2EL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Mill Ford SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | PL5 2PY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | PL5 3JU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PL5 3NE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PL2 2NJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Riverside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL5 1DD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAYFLOWER MEDICAL GROUP(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mayflower medical groupActivestirling road medical ctr, stirling road, plymouth, devon | 01752982200 | PL5 1PL |
| oakside surgeryActivehonicknowle green med ctr, guy miles way,honicknowle, plymouth, devon | 01752766000 | PL5 3PY |
The population of PL52BU is 327 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 315 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 4.
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 (178), followed by Christian (133).
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 Semi-routine occupations (51) followed by Routine occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (41).
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).