The PL6 8SZ 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 | 24039 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Aspiring urban households / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Estover(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is TSP Travel Hub(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(3.28 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Tor Bridge HighSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL6 8UN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 5FN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Cann Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | PL6 8EE (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Tor Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | PL6 8EE (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Leigham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL6 8RF (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ELM SURGERY(0.77 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| elm surgeryActiveelm surgery, 123 leypark walk, estover, plymouth, devon | 01752776772 | PL6 8UF |
| roborough surgeryActiveroborough surgery, 1 eastcote cl, roborough, plymouth, devon | 01752701659 | PL6 6PH |
The population of PL68SZ is 297 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 271 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (289), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (170), followed by Christian (100).
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 (66) followed by Intermediate occupations (31), and Routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (393), and 346 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1231) and Middle East and Asia (39).