Beacon Down Avenue is in Plymouth and in Plymouth district.
PL2 2RU is located in the Ham electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Plymouth, Moor View. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PL2 2QU, PL2 2QL, PL2 2RG, PL2 2RY, PL2 2RE, PL2 2QT, PL2 2RD, PL2 2SJ, PL2 2RX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21A Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2023-02-10 | £97,946 |
| 40 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2021-12-17 | £281,728 |
| 3 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £283,000 | 2021-07-30 | £324,517 |
| 35 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2021-04-30 | £332,507 |
| 11 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2021-01-15 | £264,184 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | 3out of 4 | 4,711 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennycross Primary School Arden Grove , Pennycross PL2 3RL | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN | 2out of 4 | 516 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower Academy 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ | 4out of 4 | 697 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL | 3out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE | 1out of 4 | 710 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD | 2out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG | - not rated | 2,832 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG | - not rated | 3,382 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | 3out of 4 | 2,192 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS | 3out of 4 | 2,468 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ | 4out of 4 | 2,568 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet and Eat Cafe | Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road | 765 yd | |
| Ace Snacks | Bestways Burrington Way | 908 yd | |
| Plymouth Argyle Football Club - Catering | Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road | 1,073 yd | |
| PAFC Green Taverners Supporters Bar | Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road | 1,073 yd | |
| The Meadow Cafe | Central Park, Mayflower Drive | 1,074 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree | 291 Ham Drive | 805 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subham Takeaway | 5 Ham Green | 466 yd | |
| Eastern Sunrise | 29 Melrose Avenue | 550 yd | |
| Yungs Take Away | 39 Lopes Road | 550 yd | |
| Hot Diggity Dog | 103 North Prospect Road | 867 yd | |
| Ocean City Chinese | 95-97 North Prospect Road | 867 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Food | 288-296 Beacon Park Road | 496 yd | |
| Iceland at the Range | 1 Montpelier Road | 550 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Civil Service Club (Closed) Recreation Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls | 372 yd |
| Devonport High School For Girls LYNDHURST ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 492 yd |
| Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE | grass pitches | 732 yd |
| Peverell Park (Closed) Outland Road | grass pitches | 748 yd |
| Goals Soccer Centre (Plymouth) OUTLAND ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 770 yd |
| All Saints Academy (Closed) Honicknowle Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 812 yd |
| All Saints Academy Honicknowle Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 812 yd |
| Ymca (Plymouth Kitto Centre) Honicknowle Lane | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 874 yd |
| Plymouth Argyle Fc (Harpers Park Training Ground) HOME PARK | grass pitches | 1,019 yd |
| Plymouth Argyle Fc (Home Park) | grass pitches | 1,058 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.6% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 170.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
According to police statistics, there was no crime reported
in Beacon Down Avenue area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in PL2 2RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 131 |
| Retired | 100 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Education | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 193 |
| Male | 191 |
| Single | 82 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 192 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 27 |
| Very good health | 181 |
| Good health | 128 |
| Fair health | 55 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 35 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 40 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 45 |
| Apprenticeship | 31 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 67 |
| Degree or Similar | 101 |
| Other | 7 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| White | 381 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 363 |
| European Union | 19 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 363 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 335 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Romania | 8 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| No passport held | 39 |
| No religion | 150 |
| Christian | 213 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 19 |