The postcode PL6 5WU is located in Plymouth It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in July 2004.PL6 5WU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PL6 5WU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 5WU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to PL6 5WU is Doidges Farm Close which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rose Cottages and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 3.19 km away.
The closest primary school to PL6 5WU (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 5WU is Edgcumbe Arms and is 6.13 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 6.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Policing for PL6 5WU 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 5WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL6 5WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL6 5WU
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | July 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL6 5WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 342 m |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 580 m |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 655 m |
| Austin Farm Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Special Measures (November 5, 2021) | 780 m |
| Widey Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 900 m |
| Courtlands School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 900 m |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 1.48 km |
| King's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Manadon Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Leigham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Cann Bridge School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Tor Bridge High | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 5WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 6.22 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 6.23 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 6.24 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 6.24 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 6.24 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 6.26 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 6.28 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 6.28 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 6.38 km | |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 6.38 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| Torpoint Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Cafe Abundance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 6.42 km | |
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 6.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 5WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rose Cottages | 183 m | |
| St Edwards Church | 184 m | |
| Elm Grove | 187 m | |
| St Edwards Church | 197 m | |
| Eggbuckland Woodland | 247 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.02 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.02 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 4.02 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 2.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 5WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 820 m |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Leigham Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Efford Warren | 1.93 km | |
| May's Marsh | 2.22 km | |
| Shearwood Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Mayflower Forest | 2.31 km | |
| Woodford Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Arnold's Point | 2.54 km | |
| Saltram Point | 2.58 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Saltram Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Mainstone Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Drake's Place Reservoir | 3 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.39993800 |
| Longitude | -4.11609000 |
| OS Easting | 249706 |
| OS Northing | 0057703 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047891 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |