The PL6 8RQ 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 | Deer Park & Leigham |
| 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 | 9503 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leigham(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hallerton Close(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(2.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 8RF (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Cann Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | PL6 8EE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Tor Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | PL6 8EE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Tor Bridge HighSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL6 8UN (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 5ST (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Thornbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL6 8UL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 5FN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Austin Farm AcademyPrimary, Special Measures | 5-11 | PL6 5XQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ELM SURGERY(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| elm surgeryActiveelm surgery, 123 leypark walk, estover, plymouth, devon | 01752776772 | PL6 8UF |
The population of PL68RQ is 235 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1224), Between 25 to 34 (942), and Between 45 to 54 (939).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 224 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 74 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (255), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (127), followed by No religion (80).
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 (39) followed by Intermediate occupations (36), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (399), and 347 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1310) and Middle East and Asia (19).