The PL5 2LJ postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL5 |
| Ward | Honicknowle |
| 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 | Honicknowle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Moor View |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7883 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Ascona Retail, Other Catering Premises
Address: PL5 2LJ
Premiere Bar and Grill, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: PL5 2LJ
Papadums, Takeaway Shop
Address: PL5 2LJ
Four Woods Nursery, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: PL5 2LJ
The nearest places is Honicknowle(0.49 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is West Oark Post Office(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Budeaux(1.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 3QG (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Ernesettle Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PL5 2RB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Mill Ford SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | PL5 2PY (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Budeaux CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 2DW (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | PL5 2DT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | PL5 3JU (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Mount Tamar SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 4-16 | PL5 2EF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Brook Green Centre for LearningSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PL5 4DZ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Marine Academy PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PL5 2AF (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Marine Academy PlymouthSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | PL5 2AF (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL5 4HD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PL5 3NE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 4HW (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKSIDE SURGERY(0.34 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 |
| budshead medical practiceActivebudshead medical practice, 433 budshead rd,whitleigh, plymouth, devon | 01752206002 | PL5 4DU |
The population of PL52LJ is 256 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 240 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 50 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (300), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (281).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (120), followed by Christian (113).
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 (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (466), and 355 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1491) and European Union EU-8 (35).