Postcode PL1 2BL (Plymouth)

Map showing PL1 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL1 2BL is located in Plymouth It was introduced in July 2016 and is an active postcode. PL1 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL1 2BL 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 2BL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to PL1 2BL is Stokes Lane which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Navy and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to PL1 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plymouth High School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of PL1 2BL is Edgcumbe Arms and is 2.94 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 4.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL1 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL1 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

Stokes Lane 32 m
Pin Lane 39 m
Southside Street 58 m
Citadel Road East 66 m
White Lane 66 m
Castle Street 69 m
New Street 71 m
Parade Ope 84 m
Quay Road 87 m
Friars' Lane 89 m
Citadel Ope 100 m
Parade 115 m
Basket Ope 131 m
The Barbican 133 m
Lambhay Hill 136 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL1 2BL

Introduction July 2016
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL1 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 605 m
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
915 m
Mount Street Primary School 945 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 1.08 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.15 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.26 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.26 km
Millbay Academy 1.31 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.31 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.35 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.5 km
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
1.74 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.78 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.85 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.95 km
Plymouth College 1.98 km
Devonport High School for Boys 1.99 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
2.06 km
Hyde Park Junior School 2.08 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL1 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
2.94 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
3.29 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
3.29 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
4.2 km
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
4.21 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
4.21 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
4.21 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
4.21 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.27 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
4.29 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
4.31 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.31 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
4.31 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
4.31 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
4.31 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
4.31 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
4.32 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
4.37 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
4.37 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
4.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL1 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

The Navy Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Lambhay Hill Citadel Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Batter Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Distillery Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Lambhay Hill Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 200 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 200 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 205 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL1 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

The Mound Hill Or Mountain 264 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 456 m
Deadman's Bay Bay 657 m
Reform Beach Beach 658 m
Pebble Side Beach 776 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.06 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.2 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.35 km
Batten Bay Bay 1.48 km
Rum Bay Bay 1.78 km
Drake's Island Island 1.79 km
Firestone Bay Beach 1.88 km
Firestone Bay Bay 1.97 km
Jennycliff Bay Bay 2.09 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL1 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 60 Mbps 112.81 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 18.81 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 95.2% 60 13
300+ Mbps 4.8% - -

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 95,633 kWh - mean 4,554 kWh : median 4,004 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL1 2BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36706000
Longitude -4.13594500
OS Easting 248190
OS Northing 0054088
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047958
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 027E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1