The postcode PL2 3BL is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL2 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL2 3BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 3BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PL2 3BL is Crantock Terrace which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Prospect Library and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to PL2 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is Ford Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stoke Damerel Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 8, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of PL2 3BL is Wheelers Food Bar and is 2.57 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 2.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL2 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL2 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL2 3BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 343 m | |
| Stoke Damerel Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 8, 2018) | 732 m |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 732 m |
| College Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 826 m |
| Montpelier Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 942 m |
| Mayflower Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2016) | 980 m |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Devonport High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Drake Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Stoke Damerel Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Morice Town Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Stuart Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| UTC Plymouth | Academy | 11-19 | 1.34 km | |
| Weston Mill Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Devonport High School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Pennycross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| City College Plymouth | College | 16-99 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| All Saints Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL2 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 2.56 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 2.57 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 2.57 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 2.57 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 2.57 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 2.59 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 2.6 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 2.7 km | |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 2.7 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 2.72 km | |
| Torpoint Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Cafe Abundance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| Top Shop Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 2.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL2 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| North Prospect Library | 37 m | |
| Ford Shops | 42 m | |
| Queens House | 177 m | |
| Bartholomew Road | 178 m | |
| Fisher Road | 184 m | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 1.89 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 1.89 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 1.9 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 5.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL2 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Northdown Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Ham Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Blackie Woods Pond | 1.86 km | |
| Barne Brake | 1.9 km | |
| Drake's Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Broomball Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Drake's Place Reservoir | 2.24 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Gravesend Hard | 2.43 km | |
| Yonderberry Point | 2.45 km | |
| Gravesend Point | 2.52 km | |
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Pebble Side | 2.88 km | |
| Firestone Bay | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL2 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 54.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 100% | 65.9 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL2 3BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.38715400 |
| Longitude | -4.16388800 |
| OS Easting | 246270 |
| OS Northing | 0056381 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport |
| Electoral Ward | Stoke |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047922 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |