Postcode PL1 5BP (Plymouth)

Map showing PL1 5BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL1 5BP is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. PL1 5BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL1 5BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5BP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to PL1 5BP is Hetling Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Western Approach Subway and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 563 m away.

The closest primary school to PL1 5BP (for ages 11 and under) is The Cathedral School of St Mary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Devonport High School for Boys.

The local pub for residents of PL1 5BP is Edgcumbe Arms and is 2.42 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 3.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97% 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL1 5BP 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 5BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL1 5BP, and the approximate distance away.

Hetling Close 18 m
Harwell Street 30 m
Well Gardens 66 m
Ocean City Place 75 m
Hastings Street 88 m
Prynne Close 89 m
Penrose Street West 115 m
Wyndham Street East 125 m
Hastings Terrace 128 m
Belmont Street 148 m
Cecil Street 152 m
Penrose Street 156 m
Archer Terrace 164 m
Melbourne Cottages 180 m
Patna Place 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL1 5BP

Introduction January 1983
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 5BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
112 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 205 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School 435 m
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
678 m
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
682 m
Millbay Academy 695 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
774 m
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
819 m
Devonport High School for Boys 909 m
Mount Street Primary School 1.09 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.11 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
1.13 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.13 km
Stoke Damerel Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.24 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.24 km
City College Plymouth Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.33 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.41 km
Plymouth College 1.5 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.57 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL1 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
2.42 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
2.97 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
2.97 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
3.2 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.25 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
3.27 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
3.29 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.29 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
3.29 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
3.29 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
3.29 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
3.29 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
3.34 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
3.34 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
3.37 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
3.37 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
3.37 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
3.44 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
3.48 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
3.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL1 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Western Approach Subway Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Western Approach Flats Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Melbourne Street Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Arundel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Western Approach Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 563 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Plymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.12 km
Plymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.12 km
Plymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.12 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL1 5BP - Data from Dec 2021

Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 903 m
Pebble Side Beach 1.09 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Reform Beach Beach 1.16 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Firestone Bay Beach 1.61 km
Firestone Bay Bay 1.73 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.82 km
Drake's Island Island 2.04 km
Mount Batten Beach 2.33 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 2.52 km
Batten Bay Bay 2.6 km
Barnpool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Ravenness Point Wetland 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL1 5BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.6 Mbps 137.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 3% 81.2 14.6
300+ Mbps 97% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 186,222 kWh - mean 6,007 kWh : median 5,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL1 5BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37355200
Longitude -4.14896600
OS Easting 247287
OS Northing 0054838
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1229
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047959
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 027C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2