The PL6 6LU postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL6 |
| Ward | Southway |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Southway |
| 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 | Southway |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Moor View |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7989 |
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 Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tamerton Foliot(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Medland Crescent(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bere Ferrers(2.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary, None | 3-11 | PL5 4LS (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 6DX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | PL6 5ES (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 4HW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL5 4HD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | PL5 4AA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Whitleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL5 4AA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Brook Green Centre for LearningSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | PL5 4DZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Notre Dame RC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL6 5HN (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SOUTHWAY SURGERY(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| southway surgeryActive33 rockfield avenue, southway, plymouth | 01752776650 | PL6 6DX |
| budshead medical practiceActivebudshead medical practice, 433 budshead rd,whitleigh, plymouth, devon | 01752206002 | PL5 4DU |
The population of PL66LU is 295 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 (1751), Between 25 to 34 (1224), and Between 55 to 64 (1103).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 285 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 58 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (261), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (260).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (142), followed by No religion (132).
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 (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 277 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1597) and European Union EU-8 (28).