Postcode PL1 2DA (Plymouth)

Map showing PL1 2DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL1 2DA is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL1 2DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL1 2DA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2DA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to PL1 2DA is Palace Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckwell Street and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to PL1 2DA (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 2DA is Edgcumbe Arms and is 2.89 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 4.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Palace Street 31 m
Buckwell Street 57 m
Peacock Lane 67 m
Batter Street 68 m
Higher Lane 74 m
Barbican Court 92 m
Basket Ope 95 m
Parade 111 m
Stillman Street 117 m
St Andrew Street 123 m
Hick's Lane 126 m
Citadel Ope 128 m
Looe Street 134 m
Whimple Street 134 m
Exchange Street 139 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL1 2DA

Introduction January 1980
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 2DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 535 m
Mount Street Primary School 786 m
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
810 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 863 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
937 m
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.06 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.15 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.16 km
Millbay Academy 1.19 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.22 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.55 km
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
1.59 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.64 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.73 km
Plymouth College 1.78 km
Devonport High School for Boys 1.81 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.87 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.88 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.89 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buckwell Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Job Centre Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Distillery Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Batter Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Bretonside Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 425 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 425 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 429 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Mound Hill Or Mountain 352 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 618 m
Reform Beach Beach 706 m
Pebble Side Beach 788 m
Deadman's Bay Bay 857 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 867 m
Mount Batten Beach 1.43 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.56 km
Batten Bay Bay 1.71 km
Firestone Bay Beach 1.85 km
Drake's Island Island 1.86 km
Firestone Bay Bay 1.95 km
Rum Bay Bay 2 km
Jennycliff Bay Bay 2.31 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 70.2 Mbps 159.99 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 30.03 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% 20.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.4 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 214,584 kWh - mean 9,754 kWh : median 3,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 42,240 kWh - mean 1,837 kWh : median 1,699 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL1 2DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36879300
Longitude -4.13759800
OS Easting 248078
OS Northing 0054284
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3793
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 commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047956
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 027G
Output Area / Small Area 2C2