Postcode PL2 2LB (Plymouth)

Map showing PL2 2LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL2 2LB is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL2 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL2 2LB 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 PL2 2LB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to PL2 2LB is Austin Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Austin Avenue and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Keyham Rail Station, 965 m away.

The closest primary school to PL2 2LB (for ages 11 and under) is Ford Primary School. 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 2LB is Wheelers Food Bar and is 2.64 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 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Austin Avenue 17 m
Foliot Avenue 114 m
Morwell Gardens 171 m
Allenby Road 172 m
Briardale Road 179 m
North Down Gardens 184 m
Draco Drive 199 m
Kempe Close 228 m
Lark Hill 238 m
Henderson Place 256 m
Greatlands Crescent 265 m
Foliot Road 282 m
Halcyon Road 299 m
Cookworthy Road 312 m
Greatlands Place 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL2 2LB

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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ford Primary School 463 m
Mayflower Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2016)
596 m
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Good
(November 29, 2018)
776 m
College Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
897 m
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
919 m
Drake Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
948 m
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.03 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.06 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
1.15 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.15 km
Morice Town Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.31 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.31 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.44 km
Stoke Damerel Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.5 km
UTC Plymouth 1.57 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.64 km
City College Plymouth Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.85 km
Devonport High School for Boys 1.86 km
Marine Academy Primary Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.88 km
Marine Academy Plymouth 1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Austin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 132 m
North Prospect Shops Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Allenby Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
North Prospect Shops Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Henderson Place Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Keyham Rail Station Rail 965 m
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.04 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.04 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.05 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Blackie Woods Pond Inland Water 1.51 km
Barne Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Yonderberry Point Wetland 2.4 km
Gravesend Hard Wetland 2.46 km
Gravesend Point Wetland 2.54 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.59 km
Ernesettle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Kinterbury Point Wetland 2.73 km
Pato Point Wetland 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 88.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 21 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 124,312 kWh - mean 8,287 kWh : median 7,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 62,370 kWh - mean 4,158 kWh : median 4,104 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL2 2LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39053100
Longitude -4.16632000
OS Easting 246106
OS Northing 0056760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1070
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 013C
Output Area / Small Area 8D1