Postcode PL1 2SG (Plymouth) Terminated August 2015

Map showing PL1 2SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL1 2SG is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2015.PL1 2SG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PL1 2SG 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 2SG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to PL1 2SG is Raleigh Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derry's Cross and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 787 m away.

The closest primary school to PL1 2SG (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 Devonport High School for Boys.

The local pub for residents of PL1 2SG is Edgcumbe Arms and is 2.38 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 3.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Raleigh Street 58 m
Derry's Cross 114 m
Market Avenue 118 m
Courtenay Street 143 m
New George Street 168 m
Old George Street 175 m
The Crescent 203 m
Athenaeum Lane 204 m
Athenaeum Place 224 m
Market Way 236 m
Buckland Street 236 m
Flora Street 242 m
Princess Way 251 m
Cornwall Street 291 m
Belmont Street 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL1 2SG

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 2015
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 2SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
380 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 411 m
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
439 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School 491 m
Millbay Academy 604 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
884 m
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
934 m
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.03 km
Mount Street Primary School 1.05 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.06 km
Devonport High School for Boys 1.15 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.21 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.27 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
1.5 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.5 km
Stoke Damerel Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.53 km
City College Plymouth Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.54 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.71 km
Plymouth College 1.72 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
2.38 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
2.86 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
2.86 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
3.39 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.46 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
3.47 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
3.5 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.5 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
3.5 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
3.5 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
3.5 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
3.5 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
3.54 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
3.56 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
3.56 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
3.59 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
3.59 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
3.64 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
3.68 km
Torpoint Nursing Centre At Torcare Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derry's Cross Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Derry's Cross North Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Connexions Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Walkabout Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Derry's Cross South Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 787 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Plymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 962 m
Plymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 962 m
Plymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 966 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pebble Side Beach 731 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 751 m
Reform Beach Beach 786 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 948 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Firestone Bay Beach 1.45 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.5 km
Firestone Bay Bay 1.56 km
Drake's Island Island 1.75 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.97 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 2.18 km
Batten Bay Bay 2.23 km
Rum Bay Bay 2.51 km
Barnpool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ravenness Point Wetland 2.58 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37053500
Longitude -4.14653600
OS Easting 247448
OS Northing 0054496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5320
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047017
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 029E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2