The postcode PL2 2LX is located in Plymouth It was introduced in October 2012 and is an active postcode. PL2 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL2 2LX 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 2LX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to PL2 2LX is Yellowmead Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ham Drive Youth Centre and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Keyham Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to PL2 2LX (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 2LX is Wheelers Food Bar and is 2.98 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 2.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 134.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL2 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL2 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL2 2LX
| Introduction | October 2012 |
| 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 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2016) | 177 m |
| Montpelier Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 836 m |
| Weston Mill Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 863 m |
| Ford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 887 m | |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 963 m |
| Devonport High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 974 m |
| Pennycross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| All Saints Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Drake Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| College Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Stoke Damerel Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 8, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Marine Academy Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.55 km |
| Marine Academy Plymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Morice Town Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Victoria Road Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Mount Tamar School | Special school | 4-16 | Special Measures (November 26, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Stoke Damerel Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| St Budeaux Foundation CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL2 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 2.97 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 2.98 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 2.98 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 2.98 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.98 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 2.98 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 2.98 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 3.01 km | |
| Torpoint Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 3.04 km | |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 3.04 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| Cafe Abundance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 3.15 km | |
| Top Shop Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 3.15 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 3.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL2 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ham Drive Youth Centre | 132 m | |
| North Prospect Training Workshop | 132 m | |
| North Prospect Primary School | 133 m | |
| Cookworthy Road | 163 m | |
| Merrivale Road Club | 176 m | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 2.42 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 2.42 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 2.43 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 5.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL2 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Ham Wood | 694 m | |
| Northdown Plantation | 791 m | |
| Drake's Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Broomball Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Blackie Woods Pond | 1.41 km | |
| Barne Brake | 1.46 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Ernesettle Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Woodland Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Yonderberry Point | 2.66 km | |
| Budshead Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Kinterbury Point | 2.73 km | |
| Kiln Bay | 2.75 km | |
| Gravesend Hard | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL2 2LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.8 Mbps | 134.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for PL2 2LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.39432700 |
| Longitude | -4.16533900 |
| OS Easting | 246188 |
| OS Northing | 0057180 |
| 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 | E33047892 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |