Postcode PL3 4SP (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 4SP and nearby postcodes

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

PL3 4SP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 4SP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PL3 4SP is Mannamead Avenue which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seymour Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 4SP (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 4SP is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.29 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 4.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 147.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mannamead Avenue 18 m
Meadfoot Terrace 101 m
Western College Road 131 m
Seymour Drive 141 m
College Avenue 168 m
B3250 175 m
College Lane 177 m
Fernleigh Road 186 m
Mutley Road 195 m
Dormy Avenue 199 m
Hill Crest 208 m
Hillsborough 211 m
Elm Road 216 m
Pearson Road 220 m
Connaught Avenue 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 4SP

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 4SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
465 m
Plymouth College 488 m
Hyde Park Junior School 494 m
King's School 801 m
Plymouth High School for Girls 823 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
905 m
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
989 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.15 km
Mount Street Primary School 1.16 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.27 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.44 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.5 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.54 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.55 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.61 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 1.69 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.7 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.78 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.82 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
4.29 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
4.67 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.7 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
4.7 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
4.72 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.72 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
4.72 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
4.72 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
4.72 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
4.72 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
4.75 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
4.75 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
4.77 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
4.77 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
4.84 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
4.84 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
4.89 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
4.89 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
4.9 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
4.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Seymour Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Thorn Park Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Connaught Avenue Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Emmanuel Church South Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Emmanuel Church Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.24 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.24 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.24 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 4.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.11 km
Hartley Vale Valley 1.26 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 1.99 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.31 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 2.38 km
Reform Beach Beach 2.61 km
Pebble Side Beach 2.64 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 147.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 121 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 206,465 kWh - mean 22,941 kWh : median 25,144 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 42,733 kWh - mean 4,748 kWh : median 4,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL3 4SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38571200
Longitude -4.13070600
OS Easting 248622
OS Northing 0056151
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12003
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Electoral Ward Compton
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 E33047931
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 023A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2