Postcode PL1 2LQ (Plymouth)

Map showing PL1 2LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL1 2LQ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL1 2LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PL1 2LQ 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 2LQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to PL1 2LQ is Blackfriars Lane which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Distillery and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to PL1 2LQ (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 2LQ is Edgcumbe Arms and is 2.83 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blackfriars Lane 43 m
Hoegate Street 47 m
Hoegate Place 59 m
Citadel Ope 71 m
Friars' Lane 73 m
Parade 78 m
Basket Ope 83 m
Hoe Approach 103 m
Citadel Road East 106 m
Barbican Court 109 m
Southside Street 116 m
Pin Lane 118 m
Palace Street 130 m
Parade Ope 131 m
Quay Road 139 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL1 2LQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 625 m
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
778 m
Mount Street Primary School 901 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 935 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.05 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.11 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.16 km
Millbay Academy 1.17 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.27 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.31 km
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
1.59 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.6 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.67 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.7 km
Devonport High School for Boys 1.83 km
Plymouth College 1.9 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.98 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.99 km
Hyde Park Junior School 2 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
2.83 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
3.2 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
3.2 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
4.12 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
4.14 km
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
4.16 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
4.16 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
4.16 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
4.16 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Distillery Bus Stop/Station 19 m
The Citadel Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Batter Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Buckwell Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Job Centre Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 352 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 352 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 358 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Mound Hill Or Mountain 238 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 602 m
Reform Beach Beach 606 m
Pebble Side Beach 700 m
Deadman's Bay Bay 813 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 982 m
Mount Batten Beach 1.34 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.5 km
Batten Bay Bay 1.62 km
Drake's Island Island 1.76 km
Firestone Bay Beach 1.78 km
Firestone Bay Bay 1.88 km
Rum Bay Bay 1.91 km
Jennycliff Bay Bay 2.21 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.58 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36776200
Longitude -4.13786100
OS Easting 248056
OS Northing 0054170
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