The postcode PL5 3RU is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL5 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL5 3RU 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 3RU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to PL5 3RU is Lamerton Close which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lamerton Close and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 2.31 km away.
The closest primary school to PL5 3RU (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 3RU is Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food and is 3.37 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 3.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL5 3RU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL5 3RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL5 3RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL5 3RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL5 3RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 352 m |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 20, 2018) | 586 m |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 771 m | |
| Mill Ford School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 774 m |
| St Peter's RC Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 797 m |
| Ernesettle Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 799 m |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Budeaux Foundation CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.28 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Mount Tamar School | Special school | 4-16 | Special Measures (November 26, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Marine Academy Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.5 km |
| Marine Academy Plymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Woodlands School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Pennycross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Mary Dean's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| St Boniface's RC College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Mayflower Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2016) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL5 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 3.37 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 3.44 km | |
| Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 3.48 km | |
| Everest Kitchen Saltash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Saltash Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 3.48 km | |
| Tijuana Jacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 3.48 km | |
| St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Deli Bazaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| The Fresh Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Bolla Coffy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 3.62 km | |
| Oggy Oggy Saltash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Saltash Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Stop By Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| The Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Tamar House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Brunel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 3.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL5 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lamerton Close | 77 m | |
| Lamerton Close | 81 m | |
| Shaldon Crescent | 121 m | |
| Woodbury Gardens | 155 m | |
| Woodbury Gardens | 166 m | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Keyham Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 4.56 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 4.56 km | |
| Devonport Ferry Terminal | 4.57 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 3.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL5 3RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodland Wood | 425 m | |
| Budshead Wood | 634 m | |
| Broomball Hill | 940 m | |
| Drake's Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Whitleigh Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Tor Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Badgers Park Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Ham Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Ernesettle Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Reedwell Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Park Plantations | 2.09 km | |
| Warleigh Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Pennylake Pond | 2.28 km | |
| Manadon Wood | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL5 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 114.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.3 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PL5 3RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.41453800 |
| Longitude | -4.16144600 |
| OS Easting | 246530 |
| OS Northing | 0059419 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| 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 | 8B2 |