The postcode PL2 2BL is located in Plymouth It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. PL2 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL2 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 PL2 2BL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to PL2 2BL is Drummond Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carolina Gardens and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Keyham Rail Station, 647 m away.
The closest primary school to PL2 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Weston Mill Community Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Marine Academy Plymouth.
The local pub for residents of PL2 2BL is Wheelers Food Bar and is 2.59 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 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL2 2BL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL2 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL2 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL2 2BL
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL2 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Mill Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 332 m |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 535 m |
| Mayflower Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2016) | 598 m |
| Drake Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 768 m |
| Ford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 956 m | |
| College Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Victoria Road Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Marine Academy Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.29 km |
| Marine Academy Plymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Riverside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Montpelier Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| All Saints Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Morice Town Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Mount Tamar School | Special school | 4-16 | Special Measures (November 26, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Devonport High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Pennycross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.74 km | |
| St Budeaux Foundation CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Stoke Damerel Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 8, 2018) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL2 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torpoint Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 2.57 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 2.58 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 2.59 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 2.59 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 2.59 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 2.61 km | |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 2.61 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 2.66 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| Top Shop Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| The Wilcove Inn Antony Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 2.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL2 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Carolina Gardens | 107 m | |
| Second Avenue | 118 m | |
| Second Avenue | 121 m | |
| Camels Head Post Office | 142 m | |
| Weston Mill Cemetery | 156 m | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 647 m | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 2.17 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 2.17 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 2.17 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 5.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL2 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Northdown Plantation | 267 m | |
| Blackie Woods Pond | 819 m | |
| Barne Brake | 866 m | |
| Ham Wood | 911 m | |
| Drake's Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Broomball Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Ernesettle Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Kinterbury Point | 2.12 km | |
| Kiln Bay | 2.16 km | |
| Yonderberry Point | 2.16 km | |
| Bull Point | 2.25 km | |
| The Cove | 2.33 km | |
| Pato Point | 2.35 km | |
| Gravesend Hard | 2.35 km | |
| Gravesend Point | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL2 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.3 Mbps | 79.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 7.7% | 92.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 92.3% | 12.9 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 92.3% | 119.3 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.3% | 92.3% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for PL2 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.39450800 |
| Longitude | -4.17397200 |
| OS Easting | 245575 |
| OS Northing | 0057218 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Plymouth, Moor View |
| Electoral Ward | Ham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047898 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |