Postcode PL6 5DX (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 5DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL6 5DX is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL6 5DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL6 5DX 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 5DX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PL6 5DX is Dayton Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Budshead Road Filling Station and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 3.86 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 5DX (for ages 11 and under) is Whitleigh Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017. 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 5DX is Olde Plough Inn and is 5.09 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 5.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.7 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 PL6 5DX 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 PL6 5DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL6 5DX, and the approximate distance away.

Dayton Close 35 m
Selkirk Place 148 m
Kingsway Gardens 165 m
Lodge Gardens 166 m
Budshead Way 194 m
B3873 194 m
Fort Terrace 196 m
Kirkwall Road 200 m
Dingwall Avenue 203 m
Berkeley Square 232 m
Crownhill Fort Road 242 m
Oak Drive 251 m
Berwick Avenue 257 m
Elgin Crescent 279 m
Haroldsleigh Avenue 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 5DX

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 PL6 5DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
663 m
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
934 m
Whitleigh Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
934 m
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.02 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.02 km
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.1 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.19 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.26 km
Woodfield Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.3 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.53 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.54 km
Shakespeare Primary School 1.55 km
Brook Green Centre for Learning Outstanding
(March 20, 2018)
1.57 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.75 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.77 km
St Peter's RC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.85 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.92 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.96 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.13 km
King's School 2.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 5DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
5.09 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
5.09 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
5.17 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
5.18 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
5.25 km
Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
5.32 km
Everest Kitchen Saltash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
5.32 km
Saltash Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
5.32 km
Tijuana Jacks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
5.32 km
St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
5.34 km
Bolla Coffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
5.42 km
Deli Bazaar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
5.42 km
The Fresh Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 10, 2022
5.42 km
The Railway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
5.42 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.46 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.46 km
China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
5.47 km
Oggy Oggy Saltash Retailers - other 4
Good
December 4, 2018
5.47 km
Saltash Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
5.47 km
Stop By Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 21, 2021
5.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 5DX - Data from Apr 2022

Budshead Road Filling Station Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Rogers Garage Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Dayton Close Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Dayton Close Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Kirkwall Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.14 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.14 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.14 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 2.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 5DX - Data from Dec 2021

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hartley Vale Valley 1.78 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Langley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.41 km
Budshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Yappers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Porsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 5DX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.3 Mbps 103.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 89 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 639,007 kWh - mean 10,831 kWh : median 10,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

61 meters consuming 199,958 kWh - mean 3,278 kWh : median 2,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL6 5DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41184500
Longitude -4.13484800
OS Easting 248411
OS Northing 0059065
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13224
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047878
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 008A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1