Postcode PL3 5TG (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 5TG and nearby postcodes

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

PL3 5TG 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 5TG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PL3 5TG is Torr Lane which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tor Road and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 5TG (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 5TG is Wheelers Food Bar and is 4.63 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 4.65 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 5TG 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 5TG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Torr Lane 55 m
Lyndrick Road 81 m
Glenburn Close 92 m
Tor Close 138 m
Venn Way 140 m
Venn Grove 166 m
The Drive 166 m
Venn Gardens 190 m
Tor Road 195 m
Glentor Road 195 m
Brean Down Road 205 m
Venn Close 224 m
Burleigh Lane 237 m
Effingham Crescent 237 m
Burleigh Manor 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 5TG

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 5TG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's School 359 m
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
711 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
854 m
Hyde Park Junior School 1.02 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.03 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.04 km
Devonport High School for Girls Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.05 km
Plymouth College 1.12 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.14 km
Montpelier Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.19 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.24 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.3 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.3 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.47 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.63 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.75 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.98 km
Shakespeare Primary School 2.02 km
Mayflower Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2016)
2.03 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tor Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Venn Grove Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Burleigh Manor Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Effingham Crescent Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Effingham Crescent Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.25 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.25 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.25 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 386 m
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 494 m
Hartley Vale Valley 805 m
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.03 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Northdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.94 km
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Saltram Point Wetland 3.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 5TG - 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 50.39483500
Longitude -4.13739000
OS Easting 248176
OS Northing 0057179
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 5B2