The postcode PL3 4SS is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL3 4SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL3 4SS 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 4SS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL3 4SS is Mutley Road which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seymour Road and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to PL3 4SS (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 4SS is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.31 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 4.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL3 4SS 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 4SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL3 4SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL3 4SS
| 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 4SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | Serious Weaknesses (November 4, 2021) | 421 m |
| Hyde Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 446 m | |
| Plymouth College | Independent school | 2-19 | 464 m | |
| King's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 684 m | |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 838 m |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 894 m | |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Mount Street Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 1.59 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Devonport High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Manadon Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Montpelier Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL3 4SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 4.31 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 4.64 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 4.67 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 4.69 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 4.69 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 4.69 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.69 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 4.69 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 4.72 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 4.74 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Cafe Abundance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 4.86 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 4.87 km | |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 4.87 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 4.87 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 4.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL3 4SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Seymour Road | 42 m | |
| Thorn Park | 59 m | |
| Emmanuel Church | 181 m | |
| Emmanuel Church South | 187 m | |
| Dormy Avenue | 228 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 2.34 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 2.34 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 2.34 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 4.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL3 4SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Drake's Place Reservoir | 1.19 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Arnold's Point | 2.09 km | |
| Teats Hill | 2.23 km | |
| The Mound | 2.38 km | |
| Saltram Point | 2.4 km | |
| Deadman's Bay | 2.49 km | |
| Reform Beach | 2.69 km | |
| Efford Warren | 2.71 km | |
| Pebble Side | 2.72 km | |
| Saltram Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Ham Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Clovelly Bay | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 4SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 109.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 21 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.3% | 100% | 109.6 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL3 4SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.38665800 |
| Longitude | -4.13156400 |
| OS Easting | 248564 |
| OS Northing | 0056258 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |