The postcode PL6 5WB is located in Plymouth It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. PL6 5WB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL6 5WB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5WB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to PL6 5WB is Cameron Way which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shirburn Road and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 3.55 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 5WB (for ages 11 and under) is Eggbuckland Vale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2019. 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 5WB is Edgcumbe Arms and is 6.48 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 6.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 5WB 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 5WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 5WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 5WB
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 5WB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 393 m |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 485 m |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 835 m |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 835 m |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 877 m |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 897 m |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Manadon Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| King's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 1.84 km |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 5WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 6.48 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 6.48 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 6.48 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 6.49 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 6.49 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 6.49 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 6.49 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 6.49 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 6.5 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 6.51 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 6.51 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 6.52 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 6.56 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 6.62 km | |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 6.62 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 6.64 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 6.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 5WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shirburn Road | 129 m | |
| Shirburn Road | 140 m | |
| Church Hill Garages | 182 m | |
| Eggbuckland Woodland | 196 m | |
| St Edwards Church | 242 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.42 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.43 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.43 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 2.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 5WB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Leigham Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Efford Warren | 2.13 km | |
| Shearwood Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| May's Marsh | 2.3 km | |
| Woodford Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Mayflower Forest | 2.44 km | |
| Mainstone Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Bickleigh Vale | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Saltram Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Arnold's Point | 2.91 km | |
| Saltram Point | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 5WB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.4 Mbps | 48.5 Mbps | 76.01 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.2 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 20 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% | 24 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.1 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL6 5WB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.40353700 |
| Longitude | -4.11501200 |
| OS Easting | 249794 |
| OS Northing | 0058101 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047877 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |