Postcode PL3 6RW (Plymouth)

Map showing PL3 6RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL3 6RW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. PL3 6RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL3 6RW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 6RW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PL3 6RW is Appleton Tor Close which is centered 191 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury Superstore and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 4.18 km away.

The closest primary school to PL3 6RW (for ages 11 and under) is Woodford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hele's School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 13, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL3 6RW is Edgcumbe Arms and is 7.07 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 7.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Appleton Tor Close 191 m
Crabtree Close 214 m
Willow Close 257 m
Marsh Close 324 m
Longbridge Road 385 m
Military Road 671 m
Plymouth Road 715 m
Plymbridge Road 2 km
B3416 2.11 km
The Parkway 3.94 km
A374 9.11 km
A386 33.7 km
A379 37.39 km
A39 75.83 km
A30 81.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL3 6RW

Introduction December 1995
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 6RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodford Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.12 km
Austin Farm Academy Special Measures
(November 5, 2021)
1.41 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.5 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.58 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.68 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.7 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.85 km
St Edward's CofE Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.92 km
Boringdon Primary School 2.04 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 2.12 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 2.22 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.31 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.39 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.42 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.43 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.43 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.51 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.58 km
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.63 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sainsbury Superstore Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Crabtree Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Plymouth Road Superstore Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Crabtree Close Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Argosy House Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.27 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.27 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 4.27 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.81 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mayflower Forest Woodland Or Forest 161 m
Efford Warren Woodland Or Forest 366 m
May's Marsh Wetland 425 m
Leigham Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Shearwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Saltram Point Wetland 1.52 km
Woodford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Amados Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Sellar Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 1.85 km
Wixenford Bottom Valley 2.07 km
Wixenford Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39094000
Longitude -4.08890100
OS Easting 251610
OS Northing 0056648
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3640
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047928
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 021A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1