Postcode PL3 5SX (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 5SX and nearby postcodes

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

PL3 5SX 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 5SX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to PL3 5SX is The Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Avenue and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 5SX (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 5SX is Wheelers Food Bar and is 4.79 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 4.81 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 5SX 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 5SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Drive 28 m
Lyndrick Road 81 m
Tor Crescent 110 m
Torr Lane 205 m
Torland Road 206 m
Tor Road 215 m
Glentor Road 215 m
Glenburn Close 217 m
Tor Close 226 m
Consort Close 232 m
Venn Gardens 235 m
Venn Way 239 m
Richards Row 253 m
Venn Grove 290 m
Russell Avenue 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 5SX

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 5SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's School 360 m
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
627 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
755 m
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
885 m
Hyde Park Junior School 1.12 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.13 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.14 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.15 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.15 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.2 km
Plymouth College 1.22 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.24 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.31 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.34 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.7 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.84 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.02 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
2.03 km
Shakespeare Primary School 2.04 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Russell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Venn Grove Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Tor Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Tor Lane Church Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.34 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.34 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.34 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 280 m
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 489 m
Hartley Vale Valley 656 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.9 km
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Saltram Point Wetland 3.13 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 5SX - 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 50.39567000
Longitude -4.13554200
OS Easting 248310
OS Northing 0057268
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: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047907
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 016E
Output Area / Small Area 6B1