Postcode PL3 5DN (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 5DN and nearby postcodes

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

PL3 5DN 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 5DN as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to PL3 5DN is Fosbrooke Court which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fosbrooke Court and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 5DN (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 5DN is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.8 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 5.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fosbrooke Court 37 m
Belle Acre Close 65 m
Lower Compton Road 74 m
Gleneagle Avenue 110 m
Overton Gardens 122 m
Gleneagle Road 129 m
Wellsbourne Park 131 m
Park Road 148 m
Hartley Avenue 156 m
Rosevean Gardens 165 m
Beechcroft Road 181 m
Brandreth Road 191 m
Compton Leigh 191 m
Compton Avenue 211 m
Compton Park Road 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 5DN

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 5DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
436 m
King's School 671 m
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
905 m
Hyde Park Junior School 927 m
Plymouth College 959 m
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
971 m
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.05 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.21 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.34 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.38 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.39 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.46 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.53 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.55 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.57 km
Mount Street Primary School 1.64 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.67 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.68 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.68 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fosbrooke Court Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Overton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Beechcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Beechcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Compton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.69 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.69 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.69 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hartley Vale Valley 832 m
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.62 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 1.91 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.16 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 2.77 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
May's Marsh Wetland 2.88 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38926300
Longitude -4.12587000
OS Easting 248977
OS Northing 0056536
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