The PL5 3BU postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PL5 3BU area, explore the PL5 3BU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL5 |
| Ward | Budshead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tamerton Foliot |
| 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 | Budshead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Moor View |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3025 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Challenged white communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Zoar(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crownhill Fire Station(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Budeaux(2.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Boniface's RC CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PL5 3AG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PL5 4AA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Whitleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 4AA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Widey Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 5JS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Courtlands SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 5JS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | PL6 5ES (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Manadon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL5 3DL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 4HW (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Notre Dame RC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL6 5HN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | PL5 3JU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Brook Green Centre for LearningSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PL5 4DZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KNOWLE HOUSE SURGERY(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| knowle house surgeryActiveknowle house surgery, 4 meavy way, crownhill, plymouth, devon | 01752705090 | PL5 3JB |
| budshead medical practiceActivebudshead medical practice, 433 budshead rd,whitleigh, plymouth, devon | 01752206002 | PL5 4DU |
| oakside surgeryActivehonicknowle green med ctr, guy miles way,honicknowle, plymouth, devon | 01752766000 | PL5 3PY |
The population of PL53BU is 234 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1755), Between 25 to 34 (1192), and Between 45 to 54 (1100).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 219 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (275), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (257).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (114), followed by Christian (106).
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 (37) followed by Routine occupations (30), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (421), and 263 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1676) and Middle East and Asia (27).