About PL6 5PS
PL6 5PS scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with only 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL6 5PS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,468 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KNOWLE HOUSE SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL EYE INFIRMARY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PL6 5PS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Edward's Church, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Farmfoods, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Co-op Fort Austin, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore PL6 5PS on NestScope.