Postcode PL3 5QW (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 5QW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL3 5QW is Richards Row which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Avenue and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 5QW (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 5QW is Wheelers Food Bar and is 4.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 4.96 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 5QW 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 5QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Richards Row 103 m
Russell Avenue 121 m
The Drive 159 m
Broughton Close 162 m
Bainbridge Avenue 193 m
Consort Close 201 m
Lockington Avenue 205 m
Tor Crescent 210 m
Lyndrick Road 239 m
Powderham Road 254 m
Venn Gardens 282 m
Mannamead Road 288 m
Corfe Avenue 308 m
Torland Road 326 m
Venn Way 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 5QW

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 5QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's School 315 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
583 m
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
700 m
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
723 m
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.09 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.09 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.14 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.14 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.18 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.18 km
Plymouth College 1.23 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.37 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.42 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.51 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.83 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.85 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.87 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.9 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.92 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Russell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Tor Lane Church Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Sungates Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Powderham Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.32 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.32 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.32 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 363 m
Hartley Vale Valley 488 m
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.12 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.75 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.97 km
Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 5QW - 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 50.39545900
Longitude -4.13307100
OS Easting 248487
OS Northing 0057241
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