The PL7 2DY postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL7 |
| Ward | Plympton Chaddlewood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Plympton St Maurice |
| 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 | Plympton Chaddlewood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Devon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27136 |
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 Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Peking House, Takeaway Shop
Address: Unit 2, Westfield, Plymouth, PL7 2DY
Cakes and Roses, Other Catering Premises
Address: PL7 2DY
The nearest places is Torridge(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westfield(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(4.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PL7 2DE (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Chaddlewood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL7 2EU (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Plympton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PL7 2RS (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Longcause Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | PL7 1JB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Old Priory Junior AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | PL7 1QN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL7 1UB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | PL7 1QW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Boringdon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PL7 4HJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL7 1XQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Hele's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL7 4LT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEACON MEDICAL GROUP(0.52 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| beacon medical groupActiveplympton health centre, mudge way, plympton, plymouth, devon | 01752346634 | PL7 1AD |
| pathfields medical groupActiveplympton hc mudgeway, plympton | 01752771713 | PL7 1AD |
The population of PL72DY is 576 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1245), Between 55 to 64 (1035), and Between 45 to 54 (958).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 552 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 130 adults have Does not apply, while 68 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (442), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (269), followed by Christian (267).
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 (107) followed by Intermediate occupations (80), and Semi-routine occupations (75).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (632), and 332 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1711) and European Union EU-8 (32).