PL2 3LU
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Beacon Park, Plymouth
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.3954 / 50°23'43"N
Longitude: -4.15 / 4°9'0"W
OS Eastings: 247282
OS Northings: 57266
OS Grid: SX472572
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR R91.BK
Mapcode Global: FRA 2860.11Y
Plus Code: 9C2Q9RWX+4X
Maidenhead Locator System: IO70wj14
What Three Birds: parakeet.courser.serin
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Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 3LU
Summary
PL2 3LU is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Beacon Park, Plymouth. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily maisonettes.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
The average commercial rateable value is £16,500. The most common recorded business type is Shop.
Plymouth is a city, which had a population of 234,982 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 8 people resident in PL2 3LU, of which 4 were male and 4 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
PL2 3LU is in the Plymouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Plymouth Teaching Primary Care Trust.
PL2 3LU is approximately 75m (246ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PL2 3LU
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PL2 3LU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near PL2 3LU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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PL2 3LU at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near PL2 3LU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near PL2 3LU at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near PL2 3LU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of PL2 3LU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Plymouth City Council
Ward
Peverell
Councillors
Jeremy Goslin (Labour)
Jaime Bannerman (Labour)
Sarah Allen (Labour)
Tony Carson (Conservative)
Jeremy Goslin (Labour)
Sarah Allen (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
MP
Luke Pollard (Labour (Co-op))
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for PL2 3LU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PL2 3LU.
Primary
Pennycross Primary School
Arden Grove, Pennycross, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3RL
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Montpelier Primary School
North Down Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3HN
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Mayflower Academy
41 Ham Drive, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2NJ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Manadon Vale Primary School
St Peter's Road, Manadon, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3DL
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Hyde Park Junior School
Hyde Park Road, Mutley, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4RH
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Secondary
Devonport High School for Girls
Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
All Saints Church of England Academy
Pennycross, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3NE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Stoke Damerel Community College
Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Eggbuckland Community College
Westcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5YB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Plymouth High School for Girls
St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Marine Academy Plymouth
Trevithick Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4AA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Devonport High School for Boys
Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
UTC Plymouth
Park Avenue, Devenport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4RL
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Inadequate
Plymouth School of Creative Arts
The Red House, 22 Millbay Road, Millbay, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3EG
Free School
Ages 3 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.