Postcode PL3 4AU (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 4AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL3 4AU is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL3 4AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL3 4AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PL3 4AU is Penlee Gardens which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Zealand House and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Devonport Rail Station, 758 m away.

The closest primary school to PL3 4AU (for ages 11 and under) is Stuart Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 4, 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 4AU is Wheelers Food Bar and is 2.52 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 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL3 4AU 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 PL3 4AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL3 4AU, and the approximate distance away.

Penlee Gardens 110 m
Penlee Road 118 m
Park Place Lane 126 m
Penlee Way 140 m
Somerset Place 184 m
Park Street 202 m
Ann's Place 230 m
Raynham Road 262 m
Somerset Place Lane 263 m
Molesworth Road 276 m
The Grove 283 m
Wingfield Road 288 m
Osborne Road 304 m
The Elms 315 m
B3396 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 4AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL3 4AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
127 m
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
127 m
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
503 m
Stoke Damerel Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
542 m
Devonport High School for Boys 762 m
Ford Primary School 855 m
City College Plymouth Good
(March 12, 2020)
917 m
College Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.08 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.09 km
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
1.11 km
UTC Plymouth 1.12 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.22 km
Morice Town Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.25 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 1.26 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
1.36 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.41 km
Millbay Academy 1.46 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.48 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.56 km
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Good
(November 29, 2018)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL3 4AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
2.47 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.5 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
2.5 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
2.52 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.52 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
2.52 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
2.52 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
2.52 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
2.52 km
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
2.53 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
2.55 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
2.55 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
2.58 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
2.58 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
2.69 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
2.69 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
2.71 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
2.71 km
Torpoint Band Hut Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
2.71 km
Torpoint Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL3 4AU - Data from Apr 2022

New Zealand House Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Penlee Way Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Somerset Place Bus Stop/Station 196 m
The Elms Bus Stop/Station 204 m
The Elms Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 758 m
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.72 km
Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.72 km
Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.72 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL3 4AU - Data from Dec 2021

Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.74 km
Pebble Side Beach 2.16 km
Firestone Bay Beach 2.19 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Reform Beach Beach 2.26 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Firestone Bay Bay 2.3 km
Gravesend Hard Wetland 2.46 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Blackie Woods Pond Inland Water 2.51 km
Barne Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Gravesend Point Wetland 2.56 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Yonderberry Point Wetland 2.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 4AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 76,945 kWh - mean 15,389 kWh : median 15,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL3 4AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38085000
Longitude -4.16068800
OS Easting 246475
OS Northing 0055672
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4746
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047936
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 024B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1