The PL7 2RU 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 Chaddlewood |
| 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 | 19848 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chaddlewood(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hillcrest Drive(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(4.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaddlewood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL7 2EU (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL7 1XQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Longcause Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | PL7 1JB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL7 1UB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Glen Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PL7 2DE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Plympton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | PL7 2RS (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEACON MEDICAL GROUP(0.83 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 PL72RU is 329 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1280), Between 45 to 54 (1032), and Between 25 to 34 (978).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 322 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (458), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (159), followed by Christian (152).
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 (57) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (644), and 225 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1762) and European Union EU-14 (25).