Postcode PL1 2SR (Plymouth)

Map showing PL1 2SR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL1 2SR is The Crescent which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Connexions and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 849 m away.

The closest primary school to PL1 2SR (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 2SR is Edgcumbe Arms and is 2.3 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 3.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Crescent 130 m
Derry's Cross 131 m
Raleigh Street 137 m
Market Avenue 160 m
Buckland Street 162 m
Flora Street 169 m
Athenaeum Lane 179 m
Old George Street 202 m
Courtenay Street 217 m
Athenaeum Place 220 m
Gooseberry Lane 236 m
Flora Cottages 237 m
Bath Place 247 m
New George Street 248 m
Crescent Avenue Mews 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL1 2SR

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 2SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
314 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School 433 m
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
440 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 464 m
Millbay Academy 526 m
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
873 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
958 m
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.02 km
Devonport High School for Boys 1.1 km
Mount Street Primary School 1.13 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.14 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.2 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.29 km
City College Plymouth Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.49 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)
1.5 km
Plymouth College 1.78 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.79 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Connexions Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Walkabout Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Derry's Cross Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Western Approach Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Western Approach Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 849 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Plymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 883 m
Plymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 883 m
Plymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 887 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pebble Side Beach 694 m
Reform Beach Beach 763 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 768 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.03 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Firestone Bay Beach 1.37 km
Firestone Bay Bay 1.49 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.54 km
Drake's Island Island 1.69 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.98 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 2.2 km
Batten Bay Bay 2.24 km
Barnpool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Ravenness Point Wetland 2.51 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.7 Mbps 79.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.9 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.5 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37010800
Longitude -4.14747400
OS Easting 247382
OS Northing 0054452
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