Postcode PL1 3LW (Plymouth) Terminated December 1992

Map showing PL1 3LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL1 3LW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.PL1 3LW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PL1 3LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 PL1 3LW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to PL1 3LW is Millbay Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Martin Street and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to PL1 3LW (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 24, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Devonport High School for Boys.

The local pub for residents of PL1 3LW is Edgcumbe Arms and is 1.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Policing for PL1 3LW 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 PL1 3LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL1 3LW, and the approximate distance away.

Millbay Road 35 m
Martin Lane 57 m
Brunel Way 69 m
Bounds Place 83 m
Martin Street 127 m
Bath Street 134 m
Sawrey Street 152 m
Phoenix Street 156 m
Bath Lane 171 m
Hobart Street 174 m
Soap Street 180 m
Bath Place West 184 m
Fin Street 210 m
West Hoe Road 215 m
Willoughby Way 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL1 3LW

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL1 3LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millbay Academy 130 m
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
281 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School 353 m
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
605 m
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
663 m
St George's CofE Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
741 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 854 m
Devonport High School for Boys 946 m
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.08 km
City College Plymouth Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.26 km
Stoke Damerel Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.38 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.4 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.56 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
1.58 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.58 km
Mount Street Primary School 1.59 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
1.61 km
Mount Wise Community Primary School 1.73 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.73 km
UTC Plymouth 1.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL1 3LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
1.85 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
2.32 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
2.32 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
3.02 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.09 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
3.11 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
3.13 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
3.14 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.14 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
3.14 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
3.14 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
3.14 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
3.14 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
3.2 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
3.2 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
3.23 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
3.23 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
3.27 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
3.32 km
Torpoint Nursing Centre At Torcare Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL1 3LW - Data from Apr 2022

Martin Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Phoenix Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Telecom House Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Pavilions Forecourt Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Palace Theatre Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Plymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 432 m
Plymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 432 m
Plymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 436 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL1 3LW - Data from Dec 2021

Pebble Side Beach 650 m
Reform Beach Beach 789 m
Firestone Bay Beach 927 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 996 m
Firestone Bay Bay 1.04 km
Drake's Island Island 1.37 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.48 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.82 km
Barnpool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Ravenness Point Wetland 2.09 km
Mount Batten Beach 2.11 km
Amphitheatre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Bridge Island 2.2 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36775800
Longitude -4.15271000
OS Easting 247000
OS Northing 0054200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5320
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Electoral Ward St Peter and the Waterfront
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 029E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2