Postcode PL2 2JL (Plymouth)

Map showing PL2 2JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL2 2JL is located in Plymouth It was introduced in February 2016 and is an active postcode. PL2 2JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL2 2JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 PL2 2JL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to PL2 2JL is Ash Grove which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cookworthy Road and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Keyham Rail Station, 716 m away.

The closest primary school to PL2 2JL (for ages 11 and under) is Mayflower Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 22, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Devonport High School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL2 2JL is Wheelers Food Bar and is 2.58 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 2.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL2 2JL 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 2JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL2 2JL, and the approximate distance away.

Ash Grove 35 m
Cookworthy Road 87 m
Woodville Close 102 m
Bulleid Close 118 m
Grassendale Avenue 130 m
Maunsell Close 167 m
Vixen Way 174 m
Wordsworth Road 176 m
Biddick Drive 204 m
Draco Drive 206 m
Wyatt Avenue 215 m
Briardale Road 219 m
Foliot Road 228 m
Burrator Gardens 240 m
Overdale Road 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL2 2JL

Introduction February 2016
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 2JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mayflower Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2016)
496 m
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Good
(November 29, 2018)
543 m
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
642 m
Ford Primary School 686 m
Drake Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
768 m
College Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
951 m
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.19 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.34 km
Morice Town Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.35 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.42 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.44 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
Victoria Road Primary 1.54 km
Marine Academy Primary Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.55 km
Marine Academy Plymouth 1.55 km
Riverside Community Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.64 km
UTC Plymouth 1.7 km
Stoke Damerel Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.77 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL2 2JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
2.57 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
2.57 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
2.58 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
2.58 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
2.58 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
2.58 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.58 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
2.58 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
2.58 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
2.58 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
2.58 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.6 km
Torpoint Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.61 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
2.63 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
2.63 km
Torpoint Band Hut Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
2.63 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
2.68 km
Top Shop Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
2.74 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
2.75 km
The Wilcove Inn Antony Hospitality Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
2.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL2 2JL - Data from Apr 2022

Cookworthy Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Wolseley Road Flats Bus Stop/Station 157 m
North Prospect Primary School Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Cookworthy Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Weston Mill Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Keyham Rail Station Rail 716 m
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.07 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.07 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.08 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL2 2JL - Data from Dec 2021

Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 388 m
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Blackie Woods Pond Inland Water 1.12 km
Barne Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Yonderberry Point Wetland 2.24 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Ernesettle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Gravesend Hard Wetland 2.36 km
Kinterbury Point Wetland 2.38 km
Gravesend Point Wetland 2.43 km
Kiln Bay Bay 2.46 km
Pato Point Wetland 2.51 km
The Cove Bay 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL2 2JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 90.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 5.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.5 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 183,706 kWh - mean 4,272 kWh : median 3,648 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 63,266 kWh - mean 2,182 kWh : median 1,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL2 2JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39264000
Longitude -4.17068100
OS Easting 245805
OS Northing 0057005
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1590
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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 E33047892
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 013D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1