The PL6 5RU postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL6 |
| Ward | Eggbuckland |
| 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 | Eggbuckland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Moor View |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19417 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Eggbuckland(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Summers Close(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(1.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Farm AcademyPrimary, Special Measures | 5-11 | PL6 5XQ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Eggbuckland Community CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PL6 5YB (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 5PS (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Compton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL3 5JB (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 5ST (0.54 mi) | Details |
| High View SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PL3 6JQ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Courtlands SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 5JS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Widey Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 5JS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| King's SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PL3 5LW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Laira Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | PL3 6BP (0.94 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PL65RU is 353 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 341 people, followed by African with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 56 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (317), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (189), followed by No religion (154).
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 (72) followed by Semi-routine occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (429), and 327 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1296) and European Union EU-8 (17).