Postcode PL1 2JA (Plymouth)

Map showing PL1 2JA and nearby postcodes

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

PL1 2JA 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 2JA as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to PL1 2JA is Hoe Approach which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Putting Green and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to PL1 2JA (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 2JA is Edgcumbe Arms and is 2.73 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 4.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hoe Approach 46 m
Zion Street 52 m
Hoegate Place 57 m
Hoe Street 68 m
Hoegate Street 69 m
Blackfriars Lane 107 m
Sussex Place 127 m
Sussex Street 133 m
St Andrew Street 137 m
Finewell Street 147 m
Princess Street Ope 161 m
B3240 161 m
Friars' Lane 168 m
Palace Street 173 m
Citadel Ope 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL1 2JA

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 2JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
666 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 714 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 875 m
Mount Street Primary School 949 m
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.02 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.05 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.06 km
Millbay Academy 1.06 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.3 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.4 km
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
1.48 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.56 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.62 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.71 km
Devonport High School for Boys 1.73 km
Plymouth College 1.91 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
2 km
Hyde Park Junior School 2.01 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
2.06 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Putting Green Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Distillery Bus Stop/Station 126 m
The Citadel Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Buckwell Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Job Centre Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 437 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 437 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 444 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Mound Hill Or Mountain 214 m
Reform Beach Beach 530 m
Pebble Side Beach 608 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 711 m
Deadman's Bay Bay 910 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.4 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.58 km
Batten Bay Bay 1.67 km
Firestone Bay Beach 1.67 km
Drake's Island Island 1.68 km
Firestone Bay Bay 1.77 km
Rum Bay Bay 1.96 km
Jennycliff Bay Bay 2.25 km
Ravenness Point Wetland 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.4 Mbps 79.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 21 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 113,551 kWh - mean 7,097 kWh : median 4,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 85,305 kWh - mean 3,047 kWh : median 2,907 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL1 2JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36768000
Longitude -4.13943200
OS Easting 247944
OS Northing 0054164
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
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 7B1