Postcode PL3 6NW (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 6NW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL3 6NW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. PL3 6NW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL3 6NW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6NW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to PL3 6NW is Unity Park which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Efford Road Bowling Green and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.73 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 6NW (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 6NW is Edgcumbe Arms and is 5.69 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 6.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Unity Park 36 m
Blandford Road 143 m
Lester Close 171 m
St Pauls Close 198 m
Higher Mowles 205 m
Witham Gardens 208 m
Efford Road 230 m
Teign Road 232 m
Long Ley 245 m
Colne Gardens 250 m
Kennet Close 251 m
Highfield Close 264 m
Torridge Way 265 m
Castle Carey Gardens 282 m
Yeo Close 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 6NW

Introduction July 2013
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 6NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
332 m
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
701 m
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
715 m
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
939 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.1 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.18 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.24 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.44 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.45 km
King's School 1.64 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.89 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.94 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.94 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.94 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.96 km
Plymouth College 1.97 km
Prince Rock Primary School 2.08 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.08 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 2.17 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
5.69 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
6.15 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
6.18 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
6.18 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
6.2 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
6.2 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
6.2 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
6.2 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
6.2 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
6.2 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
6.2 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
6.2 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
6.23 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
6.23 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
6.26 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
6.26 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
6.37 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
6.38 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
6.38 km
Torpoint Band Hut Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
6.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Efford Road Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Cemetery Gate Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Efford Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Yeo Close Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Blandford Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.18 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.18 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 3.18 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Hartley Vale Valley 1.32 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 1.39 km
Saltram Point Wetland 1.45 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
May's Marsh Wetland 1.83 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.4 km
Woodford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 99 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 213,753 kWh - mean 6,107 kWh : median 6,234 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL3 6NW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39015500
Longitude -4.11095500
OS Easting 250040
OS Northing 0056605
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3145
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047890
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 012C
Output Area / Small Area 8D1