Postcode PL3 6RB (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 6RB and nearby postcodes

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

PL3 6RB 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 6RB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to PL3 6RB is Castle Carey Gardens which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Higher Efford Road Top and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 6RB (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 6RB is Edgcumbe Arms and is 5.42 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 6.01 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Carey Gardens 55 m
Castle Acre Gardens 80 m
Yeo Close 97 m
Colne Gardens 113 m
Castle Bank Gardens 114 m
Higher Efford Road 148 m
Aire Gardens 150 m
Kennet Close 155 m
Ward Place 176 m
Welland Gardens 176 m
Larkhall Rise 177 m
Witham Gardens 179 m
Efford Walk 193 m
Hanover Close 196 m
Gill Park 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 6RB

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 6RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
308 m
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
586 m
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
735 m
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
891 m
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
986 m
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.04 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.31 km
King's School 1.53 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.6 km
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.6 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.7 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.72 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.75 km
Plymouth College 1.75 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.83 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.89 km
Mount Street Primary School 2.03 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.04 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.04 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
5.42 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
5.92 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.96 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
5.96 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
5.98 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.98 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
5.98 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
5.98 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5.98 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
5.98 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
6.01 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
6.01 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
6.03 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
6.03 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
6.15 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
6.15 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
6.15 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
6.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Higher Efford Road Top Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Higher Efford Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Teign Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Yeo Close Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Therlow Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.89 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.89 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 2.89 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Arnold's Point Wetland 1.24 km
Hartley Vale Valley 1.34 km
Saltram Point Wetland 1.38 km
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
May's Marsh Wetland 2.06 km
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 2.12 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 2.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL3 6RB - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 32,476 kWh - mean 6,495 kWh : median 5,810 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 14,522 kWh - mean 2,904 kWh : median 2,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL3 6RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.38806000
Longitude -4.11339400
OS Easting 249860
OS Northing 0056377
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: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3