Postcode PL5 2AF (Plymouth)

Map showing PL5 2AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL5 2AF is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL5 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL5 2AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 PL5 2AF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PL5 2AF is Byard Close which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Byard Close and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 814 m away.

The closest primary school to PL5 2AF (for ages 11 and under) is Marine Academy Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 3, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Marine Academy Plymouth.

The local pub for residents of PL5 2AF is Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food and is 2.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China City and is 2.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.9% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL5 2AF 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 PL5 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL5 2AF, and the approximate distance away.

Byard Close 63 m
Trevithick Road 73 m
Gards Lane 97 m
Mount Tamar Close 132 m
Clifford Close 157 m
Roman Road 164 m
Rorkes Close 167 m
Newton Avenue 185 m
Herschel Gardens 200 m
Peters Park Close 201 m
Flamsteed Crescent 212 m
Weston Mill Road 215 m
Halley Gardens 238 m
Dawson Close 257 m
King's Tamerton Road 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL5 2AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 PL5 2AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marine Academy Primary Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
0 m
Marine Academy Plymouth 0 m
Mount Tamar School Special Measures
(November 26, 2021)
255 m
Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School 455 m
St Budeaux Foundation CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(December 18, 2019)
478 m
Victoria Road Primary 684 m
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
898 m
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
999 m
Ernesettle Community School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.24 km
Knowle Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.28 km
Riverside Community Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.37 km
Mayflower Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2016)
1.39 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.5 km
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus 1.51 km
Mill Ford School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.54 km
Shakespeare Primary School 1.56 km
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Good
(November 29, 2018)
1.75 km
Drake Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.94 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.97 km
Brook Green Centre for Learning Outstanding
(March 20, 2018)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL5 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
2.05 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
2.1 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
2.19 km
Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
2.29 km
Everest Kitchen Saltash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
2.29 km
Saltash Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
2.29 km
Tijuana Jacks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
2.29 km
St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
2.31 km
Bolla Coffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
2.39 km
Deli Bazaar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
2.39 km
The Fresh Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 10, 2022
2.39 km
The Railway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.39 km
China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
2.44 km
Oggy Oggy Saltash Retailers - other 4
Good
December 4, 2018
2.44 km
Saltash Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
2.44 km
Stop By Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 21, 2021
2.44 km
The Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
2.44 km
W C Rowe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
2.53 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
2.53 km
Brunel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
2.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL5 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Byard Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Marine Academy Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Tamarside School Grounds Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Peters Park Close Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Marine Academy Bus Stop/Station 155 m
St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station Rail 814 m
St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station Rail 852 m
Keyham Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.34 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.34 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.34 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL5 2AF - Data from Dec 2021

Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 739 m
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 839 m
Ernesettle Wood Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Blackie Woods Pond Inland Water 1.05 km
Barne Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Budshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Kiln Bay Bay 1.83 km
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Bull Point Wetland 2.09 km
Kinterbury Point Wetland 2.11 km
Elwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Badgers Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Tor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL5 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 79.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 21.1% 68.8 8.6
300+ Mbps 78.9% 460 36

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 273,555 kWh - mean 7,393 kWh : median 7,638 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 138,355 kWh - mean 3,641 kWh : median 3,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL5 2AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.40585500
Longitude -4.17753200
OS Easting 245359
OS Northing 0058487
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9308
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Moor View
Electoral Ward St Budeaux
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047867
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 006E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1