The PL9 8BS postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PL9 8BS area, explore the PL9 8BS Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL9 |
| Ward | Plymstock Dunstone |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Plymstock Elburton |
| 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 | Plymstock Dunstone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Devon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31190 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Elburton(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brookwood Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(4.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherford Vale SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL9 8FA (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Elburton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PL9 8HJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Coombe Dean SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL9 8ES (0.90 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PL98BS is 304 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1357), Below 14 (1282), and Between 65 to 74 (1165).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 293 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (570), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (319).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (102).
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 (75) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (685), and 629 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2332) and Middle East and Asia (29).