Postcode PL3 5SB (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 5SB and nearby postcodes

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

PL3 5SB 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 5SB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to PL3 5SB is Corfe Avenue which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kneele Gardens Shops and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 5SB (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 Eggbuckland Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of PL3 5SB is Wheelers Food Bar and is 5.09 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 5.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Corfe Avenue 114 m
Linketty Lane West 124 m
Margaret Park 140 m
Powderham Road 149 m
Kneele Gardens 166 m
Broughton Close 172 m
Alleyn Gardens 199 m
Beaumaris Gardens 215 m
Tor Crescent 235 m
Russell Avenue 244 m
Maitland Drive 247 m
Leighton Road 262 m
Pendennis Close 272 m
Beaumaris Road 278 m
Torland Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 5SB

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 5SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
528 m
King's School 551 m
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
624 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
679 m
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
858 m
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
858 m
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
969 m
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.01 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.37 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.37 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.43 km
Plymouth College 1.46 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.48 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.62 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.81 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.82 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.84 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
2 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 2.06 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
5.08 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
5.08 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.09 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
5.09 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.09 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
5.09 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
5.09 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5.09 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
5.09 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
5.11 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
5.11 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
5.12 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
5.12 km
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
5.18 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
5.24 km
Torpoint Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
5.25 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
5.27 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
5.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kneele Gardens Shops Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Powderham Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Beaumaris Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Maitland Drive Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Kneele Gardens Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.55 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.55 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.55 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 264 m
Hartley Vale Valley 427 m
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 579 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.36 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.89 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Saltram Point Wetland 3.08 km
Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 64.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 16.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.3 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 184,783 kWh - mean 16,798 kWh : median 15,205 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 39,175 kWh - mean 3,917 kWh : median 3,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL3 5SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39754500
Longitude -4.13234800
OS Easting 248543
OS Northing 0057470
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 6B4