The postcode PL2 3SJ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL2 3SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL2 3SJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 3SJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to PL2 3SJ is Polzeath Gardens which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stratton Walk and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to PL2 3SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Pennycross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 18, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Boniface's RC College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of PL2 3SJ is Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food and is 4.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 4.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL2 3SJ 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 3SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL2 3SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL2 3SJ
| 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 3SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennycross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 565 m |
| Manadon Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 578 m |
| All Saints Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 908 m |
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 916 m |
| Devonport High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 926 m |
| Montpelier Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| King's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Mayflower Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2016) | 1.56 km |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Hyde Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Hyde Park Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | Serious Weaknesses (November 4, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Plymouth College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.77 km | |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 20, 2018) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL2 3SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 4.45 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 4.48 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 4.48 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 4.49 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 4.49 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 4.49 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.49 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 4.49 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 4.49 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 4.5 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 4.5 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 4.56 km | |
| Torpoint Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 4.58 km | |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 4.58 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 4.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL2 3SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stratton Walk | 51 m | |
| Stratton Walk | 55 m | |
| Downgate Gardens | 140 m | |
| Trevone Gardens | 215 m | |
| Tintagel Crescent East | 241 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 3.84 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 3.84 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 3.85 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 3.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL2 3SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Manadon Wood | 355 m | |
| Blindman's Wood | 670 m | |
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Ham Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Broomball Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Drake's Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Woodland Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Whitleigh Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Northdown Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Budshead Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Drake's Place Reservoir | 2.66 km | |
| Blackie Woods Pond | 2.83 km | |
| Barne Brake | 2.88 km | |
| Ernesettle Wood | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL2 3SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 126.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 36 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.3 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PL2 3SJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.39996700 |
| Longitude | -4.14492400 |
| OS Easting | 247657 |
| OS Northing | 0057765 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047886 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |