Postcode PL2 2LJ (Plymouth) Terminated June 2018

Map showing PL2 2LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL2 2LJ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2018.PL2 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PL2 2LJ is Draco Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Austin Avenue and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Keyham Rail Station, 860 m away.

The closest primary school to PL2 2LJ (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 2LJ is Wheelers Food Bar and is 2.63 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 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Draco Drive 34 m
Briardale Road 70 m
Foliot Avenue 109 m
Cookworthy Road 135 m
Morwell Gardens 139 m
Foliot Road 148 m
Austin Avenue 173 m
Lark Hill 173 m
Ash Grove 208 m
Temple Walk 218 m
North Prospect Road 221 m
Biddick Drive 222 m
Woodville Close 229 m
Kempe Close 239 m
North Down Gardens 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL2 2LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2018
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 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mayflower Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2016)
493 m
Ford Primary School 563 m
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Good
(November 29, 2018)
674 m
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
850 m
Drake Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
873 m
College Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
927 m
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.02 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.16 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
1.32 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.32 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.33 km
Morice Town Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.34 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.4 km
Stoke Damerel Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.64 km
UTC Plymouth 1.64 km
Marine Academy Primary Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.72 km
Marine Academy Plymouth 1.72 km
Victoria Road Primary 1.75 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.81 km
Riverside Community Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Austin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Morwell Gardens Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Cookworthy Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Cookworthy Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Wolseley Road Flats Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Keyham Rail Station Rail 860 m
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 1.48 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 5.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Blackie Woods Pond Inland Water 1.34 km
Barne Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Yonderberry Point Wetland 2.34 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Gravesend Hard Wetland 2.43 km
Ernesettle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Gravesend Point Wetland 2.51 km
Kinterbury Point Wetland 2.58 km
Pato Point Wetland 2.67 km
Kiln Bay Bay 2.67 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 45,184 kWh - mean 9,037 kWh : median 9,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL2 2LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39166300
Longitude -4.16807500
OS Easting 245987
OS Northing 0056891
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