The postcode PL5 2BL is located in Plymouth It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. PL5 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL5 2BL 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 2BL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to PL5 2BL is Newton Gardens which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Telford Crescent and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to PL5 2BL (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 2BL is Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food and is 2.36 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 2.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL5 2BL 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 PL5 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL5 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL5 2BL
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 PL5 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Academy Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 296 m |
| Marine Academy Plymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 296 m | |
| Mount Tamar School | Special school | 4-16 | Special Measures (November 26, 2021) | 349 m |
| St Budeaux Foundation CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 373 m |
| Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 424 m | |
| Victoria Road Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 980 m | |
| Knowle Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Ernesettle Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Weston Mill Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.28 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Mill Ford School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Mayflower Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2016) | 1.38 km |
| Riverside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 20, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.8 km | |
| Pennycross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| St Peter's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL5 2BL - 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 | 2.3 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 2.44 km | |
| Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| Everest Kitchen Saltash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Saltash Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 2.53 km | |
| Tijuana Jacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Bolla Coffy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Deli Bazaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 2.64 km | |
| The Fresh Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 2.64 km | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.64 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 2.69 km | |
| Oggy Oggy Saltash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| Saltash Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| Stop By Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| The Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| W C Rowe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Brunel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 2.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL5 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Telford Crescent | 152 m | |
| Coombe Way | 167 m | |
| Tamarside School Grounds | 172 m | |
| Cayley Way | 195 m | |
| Cayley Way | 200 m | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 3.53 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 3.53 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 3.53 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 4.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL5 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Drake's Hill | 516 m | |
| Broomball Hill | 581 m | |
| Ham Wood | 953 m | |
| Ernesettle Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Blackie Woods Pond | 1.31 km | |
| Barne Brake | 1.35 km | |
| Budshead Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Woodland Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Northdown Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Badgers Park Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Kiln Bay | 2.11 km | |
| Tor Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Bull Point | 2.39 km | |
| Elwell Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Kinterbury Point | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL5 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.4 Mbps | 66.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 21 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.2 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL5 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.40716400 |
| Longitude | -4.17390400 |
| OS Easting | 245621 |
| OS Northing | 0058625 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33047867 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |