Postcode PL3 6DB (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 6DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL3 6DB is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL3 6DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL3 6DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6DB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to PL3 6DB is Norfolk Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwent Avenue and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 6DB (for ages 11 and under) is Laira Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 29, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lipson Co-operative Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 4, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL3 6DB is Edgcumbe Arms and is 5.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 6.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL3 6DB 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 6DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL3 6DB, and the approximate distance away.

Norfolk Close 18 m
Norfolk Road 86 m
Federation Road 127 m
Bramley Road 153 m
Fox Field Close 161 m
Derwent Avenue 168 m
Erme Gardens 175 m
Brockley Road 184 m
Creedy Road 190 m
Severn Place 191 m
Old Laira Road 193 m
Arun Close 242 m
Mullet Road 247 m
Mullet Avenue 248 m
Jubilee Place 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 6DB

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 6DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
171 m
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
239 m
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
465 m
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
955 m
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.17 km
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.54 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.61 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.65 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.78 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.95 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.96 km
King's School 2.02 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.02 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
2.1 km
Plymouth College 2.12 km
Hyde Park Junior School 2.13 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 2.14 km
Mount Street Primary School 2.18 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2.29 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL3 6DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
5.61 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
6.07 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
6.07 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
6.26 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
6.29 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
6.3 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
6.32 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
6.32 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
6.32 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
6.32 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
6.32 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
6.32 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
6.36 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
6.36 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
6.38 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
6.38 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
6.47 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
6.49 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
6.49 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
6.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL3 6DB - Data from Apr 2022

Derwent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Creedy Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Bramley Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Laira Library Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Brandon Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.89 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.9 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.9 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 4.12 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL3 6DB - Data from Dec 2021

Arnold's Point Wetland 832 m
Saltram Point Wetland 891 m
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
May's Marsh Wetland 1.82 km
Hartley Vale Valley 1.83 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 2.3 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.32 km
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 6DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.4 Mbps 117.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 3
30-300 Mbps 3.6% 91.3 13.5
300+ Mbps 96.4% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 252,702 kWh - mean 9,359 kWh : median 8,357 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 121,296 kWh - mean 4,492 kWh : median 3,342 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL3 6DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38547500
Longitude -4.10765200
OS Easting 250260
OS Northing 0056078
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2491
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Electoral Ward Efford and Lipson
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047925
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 021C
Output Area / Small Area 8B2