Postcode PL3 5QR (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 5QR and nearby postcodes

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

PL3 5QR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 5QR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL3 5QR is Bainbridge Avenue which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hartley Reservoir and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 5QR (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 5QR is Edgcumbe Arms and is 5.02 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 5.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 187.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bainbridge Avenue 47 m
Lockington Avenue 48 m
Russell Avenue 114 m
Hill Lane 132 m
Richards Row 146 m
Broughton Close 181 m
Mannamead Road 214 m
Briar Road 259 m
Higher Compton Road 264 m
Dynevor Close 284 m
Consort Close 286 m
Beaumaris Road 313 m
Hartley Road 323 m
Widey View 328 m
Sarum Close 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 5QR

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 5QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's School 327 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
369 m
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
596 m
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
872 m
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.09 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.11 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.11 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.12 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.13 km
Plymouth College 1.21 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.32 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.54 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.63 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.66 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.69 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.71 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.73 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.77 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.82 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hartley Reservoir Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Hartley Reservoir Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Russell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Russell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Powderham Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.24 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.24 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.24 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hartley Vale Valley 357 m
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 558 m
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.07 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.55 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.77 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 187.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 39 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39466800
Longitude -4.13030500
OS Easting 248679
OS Northing 0057146
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27321
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 E33047905
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 016A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3