Postcode PL7 2PS (Plymouth)

Map showing PL7 2PS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL7 2PS is located in Plymouth It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. PL7 2PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL7 2PS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 PL7 2PS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to PL7 2PS is Mudge Way which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mudge Way and is 30 m away.

The closest primary school to PL7 2PS (for ages 11 and under) is Old Priory Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plympton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of PL7 2PS is The Westward Inn and is 5.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL7 2PS 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 PL7 2PS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL7 2PS, and the approximate distance away.

Mudge Way 18 m
Priory Drive 153 m
Stannary Lane 153 m
Geasons Lane 173 m
Priory Ridge 185 m
Dark Street Lane 193 m
Old Mill Court 212 m
Redvers Grove 226 m
Sydney Close 243 m
Elm Grove 288 m
Station Road 295 m
Underwood Road 332 m
Moorland Road 350 m
Priory Mill 369 m
B3416 491 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL7 2PS

Introduction June 1996
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 PL7 2PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
151 m
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
259 m
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 462 m
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
568 m
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
730 m
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
978 m
Boringdon Primary School 1.05 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.06 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.19 km
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.66 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
1.79 km
Sherford Vale School 2.4 km
Elburton Primary School Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.25 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.56 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.58 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.68 km
Pomphlett Primary School 3.7 km
Coombe Dean School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
3.92 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
3.93 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
3.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL7 2PS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
5.8 km
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
5.8 km
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
5.8 km
Mountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.25 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
6.58 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.58 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
6.58 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.58 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.58 km
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
6.58 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
6.66 km
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.91 km
The Conscious Candy Company Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
7.12 km
Bay Tree Food Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2019
7.15 km
Noss Beer Works Farmers/growers Exempt
June 13, 2017
7.15 km
Tried & Tasted Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
7.15 km
Cornwood Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
7.29 km
Cornwood Over Sixties Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
7.29 km
Ye Olde Shoppe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
7.36 km
Cadleigh Manor B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
7.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL7 2PS - Data from Apr 2022

Mudge Way Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Dark Street Lane Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Ridgeway West Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Ridgeway Shops Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.21 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.21 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 6.23 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.61 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL7 2PS - Data from Dec 2021

Plympton Covert Woodland Or Forest 544 m
Dorsmouth Rock Hill Or Mountain 587 m
Amados Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Binicliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Brockhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Elfordleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Chaddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Holland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Poultrypark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Furzeacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Haye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL7 2PS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.7 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 182,622 kWh - mean 5,707 kWh : median 4,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL7 2PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38744700
Longitude -4.05325400
OS Easting 254133
OS Northing 0056189
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7444
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
Electoral Ward Plympton Erle
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045781
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 022C
Output Area / Small Area 7D2