Postcode PL3 5HG (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 5HG and nearby postcodes

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

PL3 5HG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 5HG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PL3 5HG is Brandreth Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Henders Corner Shops and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 5HG (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 5HG is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.75 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.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brandreth Road 33 m
Sir Leonard Rogers Close 56 m
Rosevean Gardens 59 m
Gleneagle Road 69 m
Gleneagle Avenue 95 m
Hartley Park Gardens 170 m
Belle Acre Close 176 m
Lower Compton Road 186 m
Compton Park Road 208 m
Fosbrooke Court 221 m
Hartley Avenue 222 m
Lovell Road 231 m
Reservoir Road 238 m
Compton Leigh 242 m
Wellsbourne Park 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 5HG

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 5HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
383 m
King's School 479 m
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
817 m
Hyde Park Junior School 834 m
Plymouth College 884 m
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
920 m
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.22 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.34 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.38 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.39 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.43 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.57 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.58 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.59 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.59 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.64 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.66 km
Mount Street Primary School 1.68 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.69 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
4.75 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
5.01 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
5.19 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
5.2 km
Torpoint Band Hut Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
5.2 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
5.24 km
Torpoint Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
5.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Henders Corner Shops Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Pearn Convalescent Home Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Rosevean Court Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Henders Corner Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Pearn Convalescent Home Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.75 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.75 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.75 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hartley Vale Valley 744 m
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.64 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.1 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.36 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 2.87 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
May's Marsh Wetland 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 5HG - 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 50.39013800
Longitude -4.12820300
OS Easting 248814
OS Northing 0056638
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25044
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 E33047909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2