The postcode PL3 4AR is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL3 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL3 4AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 PL3 4AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL3 4AR is Penlee Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Somerset Place and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Devonport Rail Station, 692 m away.
The closest primary school to PL3 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is Stoke Damerel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stoke Damerel Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 8, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of PL3 4AR is Wheelers Food Bar and is 2.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 2.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PL3 4AR is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL3 4AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL3 4AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL3 4AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL3 4AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Damerel Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 8, 2018) | 194 m |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 194 m |
| Stoke Damerel Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 476 m |
| Stuart Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 506 m |
| Devonport High School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 718 m | |
| Ford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 852 m | |
| City College Plymouth | College | 16-99 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 853 m |
| College Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| UTC Plymouth | Academy | 11-19 | 1.05 km | |
| High Street Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 13, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Morice Town Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| Millbay Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.44 km | |
| Montpelier Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Marlborough Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Devonport High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Drake Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL3 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 2.4 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.44 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 2.46 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 2.46 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 2.46 km | |
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 2.49 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 2.51 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Cafe Abundance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 2.64 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 2.65 km | |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 2.65 km | |
| Torpoint Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL3 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Somerset Place | 133 m | |
| The Elms | 141 m | |
| The Elms | 152 m | |
| Penlee Way | 193 m | |
| New Zealand House | 199 m | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 692 m | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal | 1.67 km | |
| Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal | 1.67 km | |
| Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal | 1.67 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 5.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL3 4AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Northdown Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Drake's Place Reservoir | 1.78 km | |
| Pebble Side | 2.15 km | |
| Firestone Bay | 2.15 km | |
| Ham Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Reform Beach | 2.26 km | |
| Firestone Bay | 2.26 km | |
| The Mound | 2.28 km | |
| Gravesend Hard | 2.4 km | |
| Gravesend Point | 2.5 km | |
| Blackie Woods Pond | 2.5 km | |
| Barne Brake | 2.53 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Yonderberry Point | 2.57 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.38047100 |
| Longitude | -4.16148800 |
| OS Easting | 246419 |
| OS Northing | 0055633 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport |
| Electoral Ward | Stoke |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047937 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |