Postcode PL6 5XW (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 5XW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL6 5XW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. PL6 5XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL6 5XW 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 5XW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to PL6 5XW is Morlaix Drive which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ambulance Station and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.61 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 5XW (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 Notre Dame RC School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL6 5XW is Olde Plough Inn and is 5.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Uphill Farm Events and is 5.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Morlaix Drive 53 m
Brest Way 71 m
Derriford Park 234 m
Brest Road 243 m
William Prance Road 344 m
A3860 360 m
Derriford Road 373 m
Tavistock Road 518 m
Looseleigh Lane 973 m
B3413 1.46 km
A386 31.07 km
A379 39.3 km
A39 73.22 km
A30 82.05 km
A38 172.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 5XW

Introduction July 1990
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 5XW - 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)
648 m
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
844 m
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.28 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.37 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.37 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.43 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.43 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 1.52 km
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.55 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.55 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.61 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.63 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.64 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
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.84 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.02 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
2.04 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
5.4 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
5.52 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.88 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.88 km
Uphill Farm Events Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.99 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
6.23 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
6.31 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
6.39 km
Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
6.44 km
Everest Kitchen Saltash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
6.44 km
Saltash Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
6.44 km
Tijuana Jacks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
6.44 km
St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
6.47 km
Who'd Have Thought It Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
6.53 km
Bolla Coffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
6.55 km
Deli Bazaar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
6.55 km
The Fresh Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 10, 2022
6.55 km
The Railway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
6.55 km
China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
6.59 km
Oggy Oggy Saltash Retailers - other 4
Good
December 4, 2018
6.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ambulance Station Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Brest Road Post Boxes Bus Stop/Station 156 m
TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 218 m
TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Derriford Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.67 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.67 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 5.67 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 999 m

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Langley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Belliver Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Hartley Vale Valley 2.18 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.19 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Widewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Porsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Porsham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Arnold's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41580400
Longitude -4.11951400
OS Easting 249513
OS Northing 0059474
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13508
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Moor View
Electoral Ward Moor View
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047028
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 005C
Output Area / Small Area 2A1