The postcode PL3 4HQ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL3 4HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL3 4HQ 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 4HQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to PL3 4HQ is Ponsonby Road which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alma Road and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 873 m away.
The closest primary school to PL3 4HQ (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 4HQ is Edgcumbe Arms and is 2.91 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 3.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 153.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 4HQ 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 4HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL3 4HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL3 4HQ
| 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 4HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Damerel Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 8, 2018) | 411 m |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 411 m |
| Stuart Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 605 m |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 980 m |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Stoke Damerel Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Devonport High School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.08 km | |
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Montpelier Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Plymouth College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Ford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Hyde Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Devonport High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Hyde Park Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | Serious Weaknesses (November 4, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.28 km | |
| High Street Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 13, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| City College Plymouth | College | 16-99 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| College Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Millbay Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL3 4HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 2.91 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 | 3.03 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 3.03 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 3.05 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 3.05 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 3.05 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 3.09 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 3.11 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 3.11 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 3.22 km | |
| Cafe Abundance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 3.23 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 3.24 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 3.24 km | |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 3.24 km | |
| Torpoint Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL3 4HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alma Road | 19 m | |
| Cuffe Road | 53 m | |
| Earls Acre | 213 m | |
| Bus Depot | 222 m | |
| Milehouse LC 6 | 263 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 873 m | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Plymouth Ferry Terminal | 1.94 km | |
| Plymouth Ferry Terminal | 1.94 km | |
| Plymouth Ferry Terminal | 1.95 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 5.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL3 4HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Drake's Place Reservoir | 1.32 km | |
| Northdown Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 2.09 km | |
| The Mound | 2.09 km | |
| Pebble Side | 2.1 km | |
| Reform Beach | 2.17 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Ham Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Firestone Bay | 2.4 km | |
| Teats Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Firestone Bay | 2.51 km | |
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Deadman's Bay | 2.7 km | |
| Drake's Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Blackie Woods Pond | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 4HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 153.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3.4% | 96.6% | 21 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.4% | 96.6% | 153.6 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.1% | 93.1% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for PL3 4HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.38214900 |
| Longitude | -4.15347600 |
| OS Easting | 246994 |
| OS Northing | 0055803 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |