Postcode PL3 5NR (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 5NR and nearby postcodes

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

PL3 5NR 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 5NR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL3 5NR is Kingsland Gardens Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hartley Reservoir and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 5NR (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 5NR is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.63 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 4.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsland Gardens Close 59 m
Hartley Road 69 m
Venn Crescent 113 m
Thornhill Way 129 m
Pine Gardens 177 m
Consort Close 179 m
Mannamead Road 185 m
Venn Gardens 187 m
Venn Court 191 m
Beechfield Grove 206 m
Venn Close 209 m
Vapron Road 229 m
Thornhill Road 234 m
Venn Way 247 m
Hillsdunne Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 5NR

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 5NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's School 61 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
609 m
Hyde Park Junior School 765 m
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
766 m
Plymouth College 855 m
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
978 m
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.03 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.26 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.41 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.45 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.45 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.46 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.47 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.48 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.54 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.65 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.72 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.85 km
Mount Street Primary School 1.86 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hartley Reservoir Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Hartley Reservoir Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Sungates Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Tor Lane Church Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Thornhill Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.95 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.95 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.95 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 678 m
Hartley Vale Valley 741 m
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.75 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.57 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.83 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.2 Mbps 79.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.1 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 387,791 kWh - mean 22,811 kWh : median 20,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL3 5NR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39218800
Longitude -4.13409100
OS Easting 248402
OS Northing 0056878
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047908
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3