Postcode PL3 4BW (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 4BW and nearby postcodes

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

PL3 4BW 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 4BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PL3 4BW is Garfield Terrace which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garfield Terrace and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Devonport Rail Station, 350 m away.

The closest primary school to PL3 4BW (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 4BW is Wheelers Food Bar and is 2.12 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 2.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garfield Terrace 58 m
Underhill Road 59 m
The Mews 99 m
Belmont Place 109 m
The Grove 139 m
The Elms 141 m
Osborne Road 166 m
Nelson Gardens 167 m
Clarendon Lane 187 m
Church Street 190 m
Devonport Road 203 m
Wesley Place 204 m
Vauban Place 205 m
Home Park 206 m
York Place 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 4BW

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 4BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoke Damerel Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
209 m
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
548 m
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
548 m
City College Plymouth Good
(March 12, 2020)
577 m
Devonport High School for Boys 619 m
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
681 m
UTC Plymouth 709 m
Ford Primary School 878 m
College Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
886 m
Morice Town Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
933 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
957 m
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
996 m
Marlborough Primary Academy Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.15 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.24 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.26 km
Drake Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.43 km
Millbay Academy 1.44 km
Mount Wise Community Primary School 1.47 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 1.49 km
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Good
(November 29, 2018)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Colingwood Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Devonport Road Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Stoke Village Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Indian Inn Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 350 m
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 822 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.34 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.34 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.35 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Firestone Bay Beach 2.02 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.06 km
Gravesend Hard Wetland 2.08 km
Firestone Bay Bay 2.11 km
Gravesend Point Wetland 2.18 km
Pebble Side Beach 2.19 km
Yonderberry Point Wetland 2.28 km
Reform Beach Beach 2.32 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Blackie Woods Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Barne Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Barnpool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Drake's Island Island 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.4 Mbps 84.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 119,098 kWh - mean 17,014 kWh : median 12,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL3 4BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37893800
Longitude -4.16580500
OS Easting 246105
OS Northing 0055470
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10966
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: 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 E33047940
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 024C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2