Postcode PL1 1EL (Plymouth) Terminated May 1994

Map showing PL1 1EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL1 1EL is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.PL1 1EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PL1 1EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PL1 1EL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to PL1 1EL is Guildhall Square which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Parade and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 861 m away.

The closest primary school to PL1 1EL (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 24, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plymouth High School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of PL1 1EL is Edgcumbe Arms and is 2.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 3.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Policing for PL1 1EL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL1 1EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL1 1EL, and the approximate distance away.

Guildhall Square 34 m
Royal Parade 79 m
Catherine Street 97 m
Princess Street 138 m
Finewell Street 151 m
Princess Street Ope 156 m
B3240 156 m
Notte Street 158 m
St Andrew Street 185 m
Windsor Place 198 m
Whimple Street 200 m
Armada Way 212 m
St Andrew's Cross 218 m
Old Town Street 232 m
Higher Lane 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL1 1EL

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL1 1EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
576 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 599 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 736 m
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
764 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
830 m
Mount Street Primary School 833 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School 853 m
Millbay Academy 921 m
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.12 km
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
1.29 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.35 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.41 km
Devonport High School for Boys 1.51 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.52 km
Plymouth College 1.7 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.79 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
1.79 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.79 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.79 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL1 1EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
2.66 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
3.09 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
3.09 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
3.75 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.82 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
3.84 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
3.86 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.86 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
3.86 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
3.86 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
3.86 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
3.86 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
3.9 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
3.92 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
3.92 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
3.95 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
3.95 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
4.01 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
4.05 km
Torpoint Nursing Centre At Torcare Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
4.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL1 1EL - Data from Apr 2022

Royal Parade Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Royal Parade Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Royal Parade Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Royal Parade Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Royal Parade Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 861 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 696 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 696 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 702 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL1 1EL - Data from Dec 2021

The Mound Hill Or Mountain 478 m
Reform Beach Beach 687 m
Pebble Side Beach 708 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 821 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 919 m
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.15 km
Firestone Bay Beach 1.66 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.67 km
Firestone Bay Bay 1.77 km
Drake's Island Island 1.8 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.84 km
Batten Bay Bay 1.95 km
Rum Bay Bay 2.23 km
Jennycliff Bay Bay 2.53 km
Ravenness Point Wetland 2.73 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36976300
Longitude -4.14155100
OS Easting 247800
OS Northing 0054400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5247
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Electoral Ward St Peter and the Waterfront
Local Authority District Plymouth
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000026
Travel To Work Area Plymouth

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Plymouth Teaching
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045792
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 027E
Output Area / Small Area 2B1