Postcode PL6 5WR (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 5WR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL6 5WR is located in Plymouth It was introduced in November 2005 and is an active postcode. PL6 5WR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL6 5WR 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 5WR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to PL6 5WR is Colborne Road which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bircham House and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.11 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 5WR (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 7, 2018. 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 5WR is Olde Plough Inn and is 5.69 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 6.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2017.

Policing for PL6 5WR 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 5WR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Colborne Road 100 m
Starling Drive 158 m
William Prance Road 160 m
Charlton Crescent 198 m
Charlton Road 261 m
Buttercup Road 262 m
Bluebell Street 305 m
Brest Road 342 m
Sandpiper Road 466 m
Tavistock Road 996 m
B3413 1.06 km
The Parkway 1.82 km
A374 7.48 km
A386 31.57 km
A379 39.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 5WR

Introduction November 2005
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 5WR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
556 m
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
877 m
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
877 m
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.07 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.22 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.23 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.31 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.46 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.46 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 1.48 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.52 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.53 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.6 km
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.71 km
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.81 km
Whitleigh Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.81 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.98 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.99 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
2 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bircham House Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Peninsular Radiology Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Peninsular Radiology Bus Stop/Station 234 m
TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 279 m
TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.17 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.17 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.17 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 1.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Hartley Vale Valley 1.68 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Langley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.6 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Belliver Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Porsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Widewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41139000
Longitude -4.12116100
OS Easting 249384
OS Northing 0058988
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2