Postcode PL3 6DZ (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 6DZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL3 6DZ is located in Plymouth It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. PL3 6DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL3 6DZ 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 6DZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to PL3 6DZ is Castle Bank Gardens which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gill Park and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 6DZ (for ages 11 and under) is High View School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 29, 2011. 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 6DZ is Edgcumbe Arms and is 5.43 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 6.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Bank Gardens 24 m
Yeo Close 40 m
Aire Gardens 54 m
Larkhall Rise 57 m
Castle Acre Gardens 59 m
Hanover Close 75 m
Castle Carey Gardens 77 m
Colne Gardens 88 m
Gill Park 93 m
Welland Gardens 112 m
Higher Efford Road 140 m
Witham Gardens 152 m
Elwick Gardens 156 m
Creedy Road 192 m
Ward Place 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 6DZ

Introduction July 1990
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 6DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
219 m
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
464 m
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
626 m
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
853 m
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.04 km
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.16 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.43 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.56 km
King's School 1.64 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.71 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.75 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.78 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.79 km
Plymouth College 1.81 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.81 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.92 km
Mount Street Primary School 2.02 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.16 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.16 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gill Park Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Derwent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Teign Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Higher Efford Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Elwick Gardens Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.86 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.86 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.86 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Arnold's Point Wetland 1.12 km
Saltram Point Wetland 1.26 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Hartley Vale Valley 1.46 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
May's Marsh Wetland 2.02 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 59,942 kWh - mean 5,994 kWh : median 6,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 20,588 kWh - mean 2,059 kWh : median 1,690 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL3 6DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38723600
Longitude -4.11226000
OS Easting 249938
OS Northing 0056283
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2