The postcode PL2 3BQ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.PL2 3BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PL2 3BQ 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 3BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to PL2 3BQ is Auckland Road which is centered 3 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lidls and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station, 890 m away.
The closest primary school to PL2 3BQ (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 3BQ is Wheelers Food Bar and is 2.43 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 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Policing for PL2 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL2 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL2 3BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL2 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 183 m | |
| College Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 676 m |
| Stoke Damerel Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 8, 2018) | 836 m |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 836 m |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 843 m |
| Drake Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 934 m |
| Mayflower Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2016) | 956 m |
| Morice Town Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Montpelier Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Stoke Damerel Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Devonport High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| UTC Plymouth | Academy | 11-19 | 1.26 km | |
| Weston Mill Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Stuart Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| City College Plymouth | College | 16-99 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Devonport High School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.51 km | |
| Pennycross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Marlborough Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| All Saints Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL2 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 2.43 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 2.43 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 2.43 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.44 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 2.44 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 2.45 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 2.46 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 2.55 km | |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 2.55 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| Torpoint Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Cafe Abundance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| Top Shop Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 2.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL2 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lidls | 146 m | |
| Ford Shops | 147 m | |
| Lidls | 161 m | |
| North Prospect Library | 175 m | |
| Henderson Place | 178 m | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 890 m | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 1.77 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 1.77 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 1.78 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 5.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL2 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Northdown Plantation | 911 m | |
| Ham Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Blackie Woods Pond | 1.72 km | |
| Barne Brake | 1.76 km | |
| Drake's Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Broomball Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Gravesend Hard | 2.28 km | |
| Yonderberry Point | 2.29 km | |
| Gravesend Point | 2.37 km | |
| Drake's Place Reservoir | 2.39 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Pato Point | 2.74 km | |
| The Cove | 2.82 km | |
| Kinterbury Point | 2.85 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.38729400 |
| Longitude | -4.16625600 |
| OS Easting | 246100 |
| OS Northing | 0056400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047923 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |