Postcode PL6 5WD (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 5WD and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL6 5WD is located in Plymouth It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. PL6 5WD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL6 5WD 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 5WD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to PL6 5WD is Cox's Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Hill Garages and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 3.49 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 5WD (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 5WD is Wheelers Food Bar and is 6.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 6.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.8 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 5WD 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 5WD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cox's Close 18 m
St Edward Gardens 71 m
Kimberly Drive 100 m
Cameron Way 110 m
Mayfair Crescent 133 m
Church Hill 137 m
Ducane Walk 142 m
Fort Austin Avenue 174 m
Bridgwater Close 179 m
Shirburn Road 193 m
Shipley Walk 250 m
Kingswear Crescent 256 m
Dudley Gardens 292 m
Miles Mitchell Avenue 302 m
Forder Heights 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 5WD

Introduction June 1998
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 5WD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
306 m
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
579 m
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
741 m
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
741 m
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
805 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
925 m
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.06 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 1.3 km
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.32 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.43 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.43 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.43 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.49 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.56 km
King's School 1.72 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.86 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.86 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.18 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
2.24 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
6.39 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
6.39 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
6.4 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
6.4 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
6.4 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
6.4 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
6.4 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
6.4 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
6.4 km
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
6.4 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
6.41 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
6.42 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
6.42 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
6.43 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
6.43 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
6.46 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
6.53 km
Torpoint Band Hut Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
6.53 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
6.54 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
6.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Hill Garages Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Eggbuckland Woodland Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Mayfair Crescent Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Bridgwater Close Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Shirburn Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.39 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.39 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.39 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 2.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hartley Vale Valley 1.04 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
May's Marsh Wetland 2.38 km
Woodford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Mainstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.92 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 48.73 Mbps
Upload 11.1 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 15.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 11
30-300 Mbps 100% 43 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 82,830 kWh - mean 11,833 kWh : median 11,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 25,520 kWh - mean 3,646 kWh : median 3,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL6 5WD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.40342700
Longitude -4.11638600
OS Easting 249698
OS Northing 0058093
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17468
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: 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