Postcode PL5 3QS (Plymouth)

Map showing PL5 3QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL5 3QS is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL5 3QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL5 3QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 PL5 3QS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PL5 3QS is Princess Avenue which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Park Shops and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to PL5 3QS (for ages 11 and under) is Knowle Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 24, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Marine Academy Plymouth.

The local pub for residents of PL5 3QS is Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food and is 2.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China City and is 3.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.7 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 PL5 3QS 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 PL5 3QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL5 3QS, and the approximate distance away.

Princess Avenue 83 m
Belstone Close 103 m
Branscombe Gardens 122 m
Parade Road 123 m
Kings Road 156 m
Queens Road 189 m
Hirmandale Road 191 m
Kedlestone Avenue 207 m
Sherford Crescent 230 m
Marina Road 233 m
Coombe Park Lane 235 m
Ramillies Avenue 240 m
Wollaton Grove 273 m
Valiant Avenue 304 m
Chatsworth Gardens 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL5 3QS

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 PL5 3QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knowle Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
197 m
Ernesettle Community School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
538 m
Mill Ford School Good
(January 31, 2017)
678 m
St Budeaux Foundation CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(December 18, 2019)
761 m
Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School 868 m
Shakespeare Primary School 921 m
Brook Green Centre for Learning Outstanding
(March 20, 2018)
992 m
Mount Tamar School Special Measures
(November 26, 2021)
1.01 km
Marine Academy Primary Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.11 km
Marine Academy Plymouth 1.11 km
St Peter's RC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.14 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.4 km
Woodfield Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.45 km
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.63 km
Whitleigh Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.63 km
Victoria Road Primary 1.78 km
Mayflower Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2016)
1.92 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.93 km
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.94 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL5 3QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
2.86 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
2.96 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
3.03 km
Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
3.07 km
Everest Kitchen Saltash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
3.07 km
Saltash Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
3.07 km
Tijuana Jacks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
3.07 km
St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
3.1 km
Bolla Coffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
3.18 km
Deli Bazaar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
3.18 km
The Fresh Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 10, 2022
3.18 km
The Railway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.18 km
China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
3.22 km
Oggy Oggy Saltash Retailers - other 4
Good
December 4, 2018
3.22 km
Saltash Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
3.22 km
Stop By Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 21, 2021
3.22 km
The Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
3.22 km
Tamar House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
3.28 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
3.3 km
Brunel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
3.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL5 3QS - Data from Apr 2022

West Park Shops Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Coombe Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Kedlestone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 99 m
West Park Shops Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Ringmore Way Bus Stop/Station 258 m
St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.29 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.29 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.29 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 4.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL5 3QS - Data from Dec 2021

Budshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 618 m
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 733 m
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 851 m
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Badgers Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Ernesettle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Tor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Reedwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Warleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Park Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Blackie Woods Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
Pennylake Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Barne Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL5 3QS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 113 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 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% 113 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 88,844 kWh - mean 11,105 kWh : median 10,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 23,237 kWh - mean 2,905 kWh : median 2,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL5 3QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41310600
Longitude -4.16682900
OS Easting 246143
OS Northing 0059271
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7883
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Moor View
Electoral Ward Honicknowle
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047868
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 006A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1