The postcode PL3 4EQ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL3 4EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL3 4EQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 4EQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PL3 4EQ is Amherst Road which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is De La Hay Avenue South and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 611 m away.
The closest primary school to PL3 4EQ (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 4EQ is Edgcumbe Arms and is 2.63 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 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 163.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.9% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL3 4EQ 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 4EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL3 4EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL3 4EQ
| 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 4EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 349 m |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 551 m |
| Stoke Damerel Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 8, 2018) | 591 m |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 591 m |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 626 m | |
| Devonport High School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 834 m | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 838 m | |
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 906 m |
| Stoke Damerel Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 959 m |
| High Street Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 13, 2019) | 990 m |
| Millbay Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.13 km | |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.15 km | |
| City College Plymouth | College | 16-99 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2009) | 1.24 km |
| Plymouth College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.27 km | |
| Hyde Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Hyde Park Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | Serious Weaknesses (November 4, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Mount Street Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Ford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Montpelier Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL3 4EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 3 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 3.07 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 3.07 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 3.07 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 3.07 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 3.07 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 3.11 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 3.11 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 3.14 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| Cafe Abundance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 3.24 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 3.24 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 3.25 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 3.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL3 4EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| De La Hay Avenue South | 130 m | |
| St Barnabas Court | 134 m | |
| St Barnabas Court | 136 m | |
| Amherst Road | 169 m | |
| De La Hay Avenue | 203 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 611 m | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Plymouth Ferry Terminal | 1.54 km | |
| Plymouth Ferry Terminal | 1.54 km | |
| Plymouth Ferry Terminal | 1.55 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 5.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL3 4EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Drake's Place Reservoir | 1.09 km | |
| Pebble Side | 1.67 km | |
| The Mound | 1.69 km | |
| Reform Beach | 1.74 km | |
| Firestone Bay | 2.01 km | |
| Teats Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Firestone Bay | 2.13 km | |
| Northdown Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Deadman's Bay | 2.34 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Drake's Island | 2.55 km | |
| Ham Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Mount Batten | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 4EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 163.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.1% | 100% | 125 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.9% | 93.9% | 435.8 | 37.2 |
Energy usage data for PL3 4EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.37839100 |
| Longitude | -4.15216500 |
| OS Easting | 247073 |
| OS Northing | 0055381 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047938 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |