The PL6 8BS 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 Self-sufficient retirement / Constrained renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Glen Holt Estate(0.47 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Marjons Gate(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(3.42 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 8UL (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Tor Bridge HighSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL6 8UN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 5FN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Tor Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | PL6 8EE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Cann Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | PL6 8EE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 6QS (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Widewell Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 7ER (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 7JW (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Notre Dame RC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL6 5HN (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROBOROUGH SURGERY(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| roborough surgeryActiveroborough surgery, 1 eastcote cl, roborough, plymouth, devon | 01752701659 | PL6 6PH |
| elm surgeryActiveelm surgery, 123 leypark walk, estover, plymouth, devon | 01752776772 | PL6 8UF |
The population of PL68BS is 331 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 291 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 148 adults have Level 3, while 25 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 (154), followed by Christian (138).
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 (145) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
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).