Postcode PL2 1LR (Plymouth)

Map showing PL2 1LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL2 1LR is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL2 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL2 1LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 PL2 1LR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to PL2 1LR is York Terrace which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cotehele Avenue and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station, 350 m away.

The closest primary school to PL2 1LR (for ages 11 and under) is College Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stoke Damerel Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 8, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of PL2 1LR is Wheelers Food Bar and is 1.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 1.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 157.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL2 1LR 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 PL2 1LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL2 1LR, and the approximate distance away.

York Terrace 25 m
St Mawes Terrace 40 m
Berkshire Drive 71 m
Cotehele Avenue 109 m
Ronald Terrace 115 m
Townshend Avenue 129 m
Railway Cottages 131 m
Barton Avenue 134 m
College Road 134 m
Alexandra Terrace 136 m
Maristow Avenue 155 m
Station Road 162 m
Sussex Terrace 184 m
Sussex Road 185 m
Epworth Terrace 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL2 1LR

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 PL2 1LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
College Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
96 m
Ford Primary School 402 m
Morice Town Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
509 m
Drake Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
546 m
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Good
(November 29, 2018)
618 m
UTC Plymouth 832 m
Stoke Damerel Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.07 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
1.12 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.12 km
Marlborough Primary Academy Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.3 km
City College Plymouth Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.32 km
Mayflower Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2016)
1.33 km
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.33 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
1.43 km
Devonport High School for Boys 1.5 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.5 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.65 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.78 km
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
1.87 km
Mount Wise Community Primary School 1.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL2 1LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
1.85 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
1.86 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.86 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
1.86 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
1.86 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.86 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
1.86 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.86 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
1.87 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
1.87 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
1.87 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.88 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
1.88 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
1.97 km
Torpoint Band Hut Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
1.97 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
1.99 km
Torpoint Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
2.03 km
Top Shop Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
2.11 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL2 1LR - Data from Apr 2022

Cotehele Avenue Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Cotehele Avenue Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Keyham Primary School Bus Stop/Station 153 m
College Road School Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Barton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 350 m
Keyham Rail Station Rail 708 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 765 m
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.24 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.24 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.25 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL2 1LR - Data from Dec 2021

Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Blackie Woods Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
Barne Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Gravesend Hard Wetland 1.7 km
Yonderberry Point Wetland 1.72 km
Gravesend Point Wetland 1.78 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Pato Point Wetland 2.22 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
The Cove Bay 2.33 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Kinterbury Point Wetland 2.48 km
Cove Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Culver Cove Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Bull Point Wetland 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL2 1LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 157.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.6 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 0% 96.7 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 99,039 kWh - mean 7,074 kWh : median 6,153 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 45,563 kWh - mean 3,254 kWh : median 3,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL2 1LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38508600
Longitude -4.17371000
OS Easting 245563
OS Northing 0056170
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10854
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Electoral Ward Devonport
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 E33047921
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 020A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2