Postcode PL3 5RJ (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 5RJ and nearby postcodes

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

PL3 5RJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 5RJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to PL3 5RJ is Alleyn Gardens which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manadon Wood and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 5RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Manadon Vale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Boniface's RC College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of PL3 5RJ is Wheelers Food Bar and is 5 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 5.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alleyn Gardens 120 m
Margaret Park 181 m
Leighton Road 184 m
Kneele Gardens 190 m
Maitland Drive 238 m
Torland Road 242 m
Drax Gardens 250 m
Linketty Lane West 260 m
Tor Crescent 320 m
Burnett Road 351 m
Manadon Drive 375 m
Manadon Hill 380 m
Southwell Road 383 m
Tor Road 387 m
Hardy Crescent 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 5RJ

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 5RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
215 m
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
713 m
King's School 776 m
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
830 m
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
830 m
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
873 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
998 m
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.15 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.21 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.37 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.5 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.55 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.55 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.57 km
Plymouth College 1.64 km
Shakespeare Primary School 1.76 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.98 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
2.07 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.07 km
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
4.99 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
5 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
5 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
5 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
5 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
5 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.01 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
5.02 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
5.02 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
5.03 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
5.03 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
5.11 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
5.12 km
Torpoint Band Hut Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
5.12 km
Torpoint Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
5.13 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
5.14 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
5.14 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
5.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manadon Wood Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Golden Hind Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Golden Hind Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Kneele Gardens Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Maitland Drive Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.77 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.77 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.77 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 153 m
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 337 m
Hartley Vale Valley 719 m
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.56 km
Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Budshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 3.21 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39952700
Longitude -4.13558900
OS Easting 248319
OS Northing 0057697
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28553
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Electoral Ward Peverell
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045780
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 016E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2