Postcode PL3 5DG (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 5DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL3 5DG is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL3 5DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL3 5DG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5DG as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to PL3 5DG is Rosevean Gardens which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Overton Gardens and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 5DG (for ages 11 and under) is Compton CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 26, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eggbuckland Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of PL3 5DG is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.7 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 5.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL3 5DG 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 5DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL3 5DG, and the approximate distance away.

Rosevean Gardens 71 m
Belle Acre Close 71 m
Lower Compton Road 75 m
Brandreth Road 105 m
Gleneagle Road 110 m
Gleneagle Avenue 116 m
Compton Park Road 118 m
Fosbrooke Court 134 m
Overton Gardens 167 m
Sir Leonard Rogers Close 172 m
Dormy Avenue 236 m
Wellsbourne Park 237 m
Compton Avenue 241 m
Hartley Avenue 242 m
Park Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 5DG

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 5DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
477 m
King's School 588 m
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
787 m
Hyde Park Junior School 808 m
Plymouth College 844 m
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.02 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.1 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.26 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.32 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.46 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.49 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.51 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.56 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.58 km
Mount Street Primary School 1.58 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.65 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.7 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.7 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL3 5DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
4.7 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
4.99 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
5.01 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.02 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
5.03 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.03 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
5.03 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
5.03 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5.03 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
5.03 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
5.06 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
5.06 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
5.08 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
5.08 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
5.2 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
5.21 km
Torpoint Band Hut Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
5.21 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
5.21 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
5.23 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
5.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL3 5DG - Data from Apr 2022

Overton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Fosbrooke Court Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Henders Corner Shops Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Dormy Avenue Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Rosevean Court Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.64 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.64 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.64 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL3 5DG - Data from Dec 2021

Hartley Vale Valley 856 m
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.55 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 1.99 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.26 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 2.75 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
May's Marsh Wetland 3.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 5DG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.9 Mbps 137.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.6 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 527.5 38.3

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 303,003 kWh - mean 9,469 kWh : median 8,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL3 5DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38907000
Longitude -4.12759200
OS Easting 248854
OS Northing 0056518
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25554
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 016C
Output Area / Small Area 7D1