Postcode PL1 2LN (Plymouth)

Map showing PL1 2LN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL1 2LN is Castle Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lambhay Hill Citadel and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to PL1 2LN (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 2LN is Edgcumbe Arms and is 2.91 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 4.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 2LN 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 2LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Street 42 m
Citadel Road East 57 m
Pin Lane 58 m
Stokes Lane 71 m
Southside Street 89 m
Friars' Lane 89 m
New Street 91 m
White Lane 96 m
Lambhay Hill 98 m
Lambhay Street 115 m
Citadel Ope 120 m
Parade Ope 121 m
Quay Road 125 m
Parade 139 m
The Barbican 143 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL1 2LN

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 2LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 646 m
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
896 m
Mount Street Primary School 984 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 1.1 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.18 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.27 km
Millbay Academy 1.3 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.3 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.31 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.38 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.53 km
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
1.73 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.75 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.86 km
Devonport High School for Boys 1.98 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2 km
Plymouth College 2.01 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
2.1 km
Hyde Park Junior School 2.11 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lambhay Hill Citadel Bus Stop/Station 89 m
The Navy Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Lambhay Hill Bus Stop/Station 131 m
The Citadel Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Distillery Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 190 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 190 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 196 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Mound Hill Or Mountain 228 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 475 m
Reform Beach Beach 621 m
Deadman's Bay Bay 660 m
Pebble Side Beach 742 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.1 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.18 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.34 km
Batten Bay Bay 1.46 km
Drake's Island Island 1.75 km
Rum Bay Bay 1.75 km
Firestone Bay Beach 1.84 km
Firestone Bay Bay 1.93 km
Jennycliff Bay Bay 2.07 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 36 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 11.1% 95.3 11.2
300+ Mbps 88.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 65,942 kWh - mean 7,327 kWh : median 4,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,380 kWh - mean 2,838 kWh : median 2,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL1 2LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36674000
Longitude -4.13624000
OS Easting 248168
OS Northing 0054053
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