Local servicesHospitalScott Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryMayflower Medical Group20 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWell17 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistVictoria Road (Dental Surgery)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi39 schools24 primary, 9 secondary, 1 independent, 4 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryMarine Academy Primaryages 2-11, 506 pupilsright hereSecondaryMarine Academy Plymouthages 11-18, 989 pupilsright herePrimaryPlaistow Hill Primary and Nursery Schoolages 2-7, 165 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCity College Plymouth2.3 miUniversityUniversity of Plymouth2.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY36 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL78 miRailway stationSt Budeaux Victoria Roadunder a mileBus stationBus StationTavistock9.9 miFerrySaltash Ferry Landing1.3 miBus stops205 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PL5 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 27 min5:05 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 1 min8:14 am – 4:15 pm
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People7,532 residentsin the King's Tamerton & West Park census areaMedian age 39.43,075 households56% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright30% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,268 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 16%, construction 12%Getting to work: 15% work from home, 69% go by car, 7% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle84% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,110 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December18 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksKiln Baybay · 1.1 miDrake's Hillhill · under a mileBroomball Hillhill · under a mileThe Covebay · 1.7 miLooking Glassheadland · 1.6 miBudshead Creektidal water · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileCentral Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 69 haHam Greenpark · under a mileBridwell Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileKitto Centresports ground · 1.0 miMount Pleasant Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200536 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 201950 mi away, Helston, CornwallSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.7 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,228 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation74 m243 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 95 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
