Postcode PL3 5NG (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 5NG and nearby postcodes

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

PL3 5NG 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 5NG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to PL3 5NG is Pine Gardens which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornhill Road and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 5NG (for ages 11 and under) is King's School. 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 5NG is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.42 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 4.62 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 5NG 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 5NG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pine Gardens 99 m
Glenwood Road 113 m
Beechfield Grove 115 m
Glenhurst Road 117 m
Thornhill Road 148 m
Whiteford Road 158 m
Holland Road 165 m
Abbotts Road 166 m
Kingsland Gardens Close 189 m
Glenavon Road 191 m
Long Rowden 204 m
Tything Walk 204 m
Thornhill Way 215 m
Trelorrin Gardens 224 m
Lovell Road 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 5NG

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 5NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's School 305 m
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
522 m
Hyde Park Junior School 523 m
Plymouth College 609 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
731 m
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.18 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.21 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.26 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.26 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.4 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.47 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.5 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.57 km
Mount Street Primary School 1.62 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.69 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.7 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.7 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.78 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.82 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
4.42 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
4.56 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
4.57 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.58 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
4.59 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.59 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
4.59 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
4.59 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
4.59 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
4.59 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
4.62 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
4.62 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
4.64 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
4.64 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
4.75 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
4.75 km
Torpoint Band Hut Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
4.75 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
4.77 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
4.81 km
Torpoint Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
4.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thornhill Road Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Lovell Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Lovell Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Holland Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Long Rowden Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.7 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.7 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.71 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 4.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Hartley Vale Valley 949 m
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.5 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.46 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.75 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 2.89 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Reform Beach Beach 2.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 5NG - 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 50.38999300
Longitude -4.13465400
OS Easting 248355
OS Northing 0056635
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1