The PL7 2PS postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL7 |
| Ward | Plympton Erle |
| 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 Erle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Devon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7444 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired independent city dwellers / Ageing urban communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Traditional high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Ridgeway Methodist Church, Other Catering Premises
Address: Ridgeway Methodist Church, Mudge Way, Plymouth, PL7 2PS
The nearest places is Ridgeway(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dark Street Lane(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(4.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PL7 2RS (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Old Priory Junior AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | PL7 1QN (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | PL7 1QW (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Glen Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PL7 2DE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Longcause Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | PL7 1JB (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL7 1UB (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Boringdon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PL7 4HJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Hele's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL7 4LT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Chaddlewood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL7 2EU (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEACON MEDICAL GROUP(0.09 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 PL72PS is 250 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 247 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 89 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (266), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (57).
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 Semi-routine occupations (49) followed by Routine occupations (44), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (367), and 338 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1323) and Middle East and Asia (12).