The postcode PL6 5WP is located in Plymouth It was introduced in September 2005 and is an active postcode. PL6 5WP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL6 5WP 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 5WP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to PL6 5WP is Forder Heights which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shirburn Road and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 3.81 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 5WP (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 Tor Bridge High. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PL6 5WP is Olde Plough Inn and is 6.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 6.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL6 5WP 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 5WP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 5WP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 5WP
| Introduction | September 2005 |
| 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 5WP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 449 m |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 628 m |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 666 m |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 970 m |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 970 m |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 994 m | |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Manadon Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 2.04 km |
| King's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 5WP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olde Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 6.55 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 6.62 km | |
| Bere Ferrers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 6.68 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 6.7 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 6.71 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 6.71 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 6.71 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 6.71 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 6.71 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 6.71 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 6.73 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 6.74 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 6.76 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 6.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 5WP - Data from Apr 2022
| Shirburn Road | 127 m | |
| Shirburn Road | 145 m | |
| Forder Heights | 153 m | |
| Forder Heights | 163 m | |
| Fort Austin Avenue | 425 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 5.04 km | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.68 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.68 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.68 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 1.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 5WP - Data from Dec 2021
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Leigham Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Shearwood Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Woodford Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Efford Warren | 2.21 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Mainstone Wood | 2.28 km | |
| May's Marsh | 2.29 km | |
| Mayflower Forest | 2.47 km | |
| Bickleigh Vale | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Colwill Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Holt Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Towers Wood | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 5WP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.5 Mbps | 45.8 Mbps | 62.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.8 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 19.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL6 5WP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.40552700 |
| Longitude | -4.11320100 |
| OS Easting | 249931 |
| OS Northing | 0058320 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |