Postcode PL3 5RD (Plymouth) Terminated June 1996

Map showing PL3 5RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL3 5RD is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.PL3 5RD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to PL3 5RD is Broughton Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Powderham Road and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 5RD (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 5RD is Wheelers Food Bar and is 5.07 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 5.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broughton Close 34 m
Russell Avenue 65 m
Powderham Road 133 m
Lockington Avenue 137 m
Richards Row 165 m
Bainbridge Avenue 182 m
Corfe Avenue 207 m
Beaumaris Road 252 m
The Drive 277 m
Tor Crescent 284 m
Linketty Lane West 296 m
Hill Lane 297 m
Consort Close 310 m
Margaret Park 315 m
Pendennis Close 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 5RD

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL3 5RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's School 406 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
521 m
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
597 m
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
700 m
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
987 m
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
987 m
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.05 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.15 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.23 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.23 km
Plymouth College 1.32 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.49 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.51 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.63 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.74 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.83 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.85 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.9 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.91 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
5.05 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
5.05 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.06 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
5.07 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.07 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
5.07 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
5.07 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5.07 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
5.07 km
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
5.08 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
5.09 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
5.09 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
5.1 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
5.1 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
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
5.22 km
Torpoint Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
5.24 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
5.25 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 5RD - Data from Apr 2022

Powderham Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Russell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Russell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Powderham Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Kneele Gardens Shops Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.38 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.38 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.38 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hartley Vale Valley 364 m
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 396 m
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.2 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.72 km
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.93 km
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39603200
Longitude -4.13147800
OS Easting 248600
OS Northing 0057300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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