Postcode PL6 5NY (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 5NY and nearby postcodes

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

PL6 5NY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 5NY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to PL6 5NY is Forder Heights which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forder Heights and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 5NY (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eggbuckland Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of PL6 5NY is Edgcumbe Arms and is 6.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 6.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 2.1 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 PL6 5NY 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 5NY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forder Heights 67 m
Kingswear Crescent 125 m
Shirburn Road 174 m
Carisbrooke Road 186 m
Cardigan Road 213 m
Cameron Way 218 m
Moat Park 263 m
Kimberly Drive 280 m
Goosewell Hill 304 m
Dudley Gardens 327 m
Austin Crescent 345 m
Fort Austin Avenue 348 m
St Edward Gardens 352 m
Church Hill 409 m
Forder Valley Road 764 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 5NY

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 5NY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
304 m
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
622 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
808 m
Tor Bridge Primary School 992 m
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
995 m
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.04 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.04 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.09 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.13 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.13 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.24 km
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.57 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.62 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.72 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.81 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.89 km
King's School 2.01 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.21 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
2.28 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
6.68 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
6.71 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
6.71 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
6.71 km
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
6.71 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
6.72 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
6.72 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
6.72 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
6.72 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
6.72 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
6.72 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
6.72 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
6.74 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
6.74 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
6.75 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
6.75 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
6.76 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
6.83 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
6.85 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
6.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forder Heights Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Forder Heights Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Shirburn Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Shirburn Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Fort Austin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.57 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.58 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.58 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 2.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hartley Vale Valley 1.33 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Woodford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
May's Marsh Wetland 2.15 km
Mainstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bickleigh Vale Valley 2.65 km
Towers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Colwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.4 Mbps 74.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.4 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 167,152 kWh - mean 13,929 kWh : median 14,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 31,978 kWh - mean 2,460 kWh : median 2,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL6 5NY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.40431100
Longitude -4.11200600
OS Easting 250010
OS Northing 0058181
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22105
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Moor View
Electoral Ward Eggbuckland
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047884
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 010B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3