Postcode PL6 6SA (Plymouth)

Map showing PL6 6SA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL6 6SA is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL6 6SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL6 6SA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6SA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to PL6 6SA is Frontfield Crescent which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Frontfield Crescent and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 4.12 km away.

The closest primary school to PL6 6SA (for ages 11 and under) is Whitleigh Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017. 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 6SA is Olde Plough Inn and is 3.97 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 5.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL6 6SA 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 6SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL6 6SA, and the approximate distance away.

Frontfield Crescent 114 m
Foxwood Gardens 158 m
Copleston Road 167 m
Grasmere Close 178 m
The Arbour 218 m
Looseleigh Park 271 m
Ennerdale Gardens 278 m
B3373 307 m
Ullswater Crescent 329 m
Tamerton Foliot Road 407 m
Leatfield Drive 532 m
Looseleigh Lane 585 m
Southway Drive 906 m
Tavistock Road 1.27 km
A386 30.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL6 6SA

Introduction January 1980
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 6SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
130 m
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
703 m
Whitleigh Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
703 m
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
716 m
Woodfield Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
797 m
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
859 m
Brook Green Centre for Learning Outstanding
(March 20, 2018)
1.26 km
St Peter's RC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.28 km
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.48 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.51 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.83 km
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.95 km
Shakespeare Primary School 1.96 km
Knowle Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
2.13 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.16 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.17 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.17 km
Mill Ford School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.26 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
2.34 km
Ernesettle Community School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL6 6SA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL6 6SA - Data from Apr 2022

Frontfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Frontfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Looseleigh Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Looseleigh Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Grasmere Close Bus Stop/Station 213 m
St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Bere Ferrers Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.06 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.06 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.07 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 2.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL6 6SA - Data from Dec 2021

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 368 m
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 517 m
Langley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 1.32 km
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Yappers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Porsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Belliver Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Trehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Porsham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Arnold's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Tor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Widewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Ten Acre Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL6 6SA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 138.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.1 9.9
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 216,505 kWh - mean 10,310 kWh : median 9,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL6 6SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.42226200
Longitude -4.13869500
OS Easting 248171
OS Northing 0060231
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6557
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Moor View
Electoral Ward Southway
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047856
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 002D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2