The postcode PL6 5BX is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL6 5BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL6 5BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 PL6 5BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PL6 5BX is Crownhill Fort Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crownhill Fort and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 3.98 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 5BX (for ages 11 and under) is Widey Court Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 14, 2019. 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 PL6 5BX is Olde Plough Inn and is 5.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China City and is 5.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 158.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL6 5BX 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 PL6 5BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 5BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 5BX
| 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 PL6 5BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 781 m |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 934 m |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 934 m |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Manadon Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 20, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.81 km | |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| St Peter's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Pennycross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 5.36 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 5.51 km | |
| Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| Everest Kitchen Saltash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| Saltash Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 5.58 km | |
| Tijuana Jacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| Tamar Belle Dining Car | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| Tamar Belle Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Bolla Coffy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 5.68 km | |
| Deli Bazaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 5.68 km | |
| The Fresh Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 5.68 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 5.73 km | |
| Oggy Oggy Saltash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2018 | 5.73 km | |
| Saltash Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 5.73 km | |
| Stop By Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 5.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Crownhill Fort | 131 m | |
| Charlton Road | 151 m | |
| Budshead Road Filling Station | 176 m | |
| Rogers Garage | 185 m | |
| Dayton Close | 228 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.18 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.18 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 5.18 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 1.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 5BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Wood | 867 m | |
| Whitleigh Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Woodland Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Langley Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 2.37 km |
| The Brake | 2.5 km | |
| Broomball Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Porsham Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Belliver Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Yappers Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Drake's Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Budshead Wood | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 5BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.6 Mbps | 158.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.3 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for PL6 5BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.41223100 |
| Longitude | -4.13124900 |
| OS Easting | 248670 |
| OS Northing | 0059102 |
| 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 | Budshead |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045765 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |