Postcode PL3 4FA (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 4FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL3 4FA is located in Plymouth It was introduced in October 2011 and is an active postcode. PL3 4FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL3 4FA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 4FA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to PL3 4FA is Quaker Lane which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elim Terrace and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 4FA (for ages 11 and under) is Hyde Park Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plymouth High School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of PL3 4FA is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.05 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 4.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 241.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quaker Lane 17 m
Oxford Avenue 29 m
Wesley Avenue 55 m
Oxford Gardens 94 m
Wesley Place 104 m
Elim Terrace 122 m
Verden Close 131 m
Hawkers Lane 157 m
College Park Place 180 m
Rowden Street 182 m
Lockyer Road 182 m
Trelorrin Gardens 182 m
Hyde Park Road 190 m
Hermitage Road 195 m
Glenavon Road 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 4FA

Introduction October 2011
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 4FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hyde Park Junior School 133 m
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
139 m
Plymouth College 228 m
King's School 692 m
Plymouth High School for Girls 857 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.08 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.1 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.25 km
Mount Street Primary School 1.29 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.36 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.45 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 1.55 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.56 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.6 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.61 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
1.68 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.68 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.68 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.72 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elim Terrace Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Hyde Park Primary School Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Peverell Park Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Hyde Park Cars Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Hyde Park Shops Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.36 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.36 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.37 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 4.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.14 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Hartley Vale Valley 1.34 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.45 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 2.59 km
Reform Beach Beach 2.61 km
Pebble Side Beach 2.62 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.78 km
Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 241.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 23.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 38.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 205 21
300+ Mbps 61.5% 460 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,791 kWh - mean 3,798 kWh : median 3,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,817 kWh - mean 2,763 kWh : median 2,504 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL3 4FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38683100
Longitude -4.13713000
OS Easting 248171
OS Northing 0056290
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19897
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Electoral Ward Peverell
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: 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 E33047914
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 017C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3