The PL6 8BQ postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL6 |
| Ward | Moor View |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Derriford & Estover |
| 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 | Moor View |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Moor View |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13508 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / Constrained renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Derriford(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rowans(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(2.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame RC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL6 5HN (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 5FN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Thornbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 8UL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 6QS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Tor Bridge HighSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL6 8UN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 6DX (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | PL6 5ES (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Tor Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | PL6 8EE (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Cann Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | PL6 8EE (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROBOROUGH SURGERY(0.68 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| roborough surgeryActiveroborough surgery, 1 eastcote cl, roborough, plymouth, devon | 01752701659 | PL6 6PH |
| knowle house surgeryActiveknowle house surgery, 4 meavy way, crownhill, plymouth, devon | 01752705090 | PL5 3JB |
| southway surgeryActive33 rockfield avenue, southway, plymouth | 01752776650 | PL6 6DX |
The population of PL68BQ is 454 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1322), Between 65 to 74 (1216), and Between 15 to 24 (1215).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 383 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 311 adults have Level 3, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (558), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (300).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (270), followed by Christian (128).
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 Full-time students (355) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (850), and 401 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2467) and Middle East and Asia (118).