Postcode PL5 3SH (Plymouth)

Map showing PL5 3SH and nearby postcodes

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

PL5 3SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 3SH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PL5 3SH is Merrivale Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodland Fort and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The closest primary school to PL5 3SH (for ages 11 and under) is Shakespeare Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Boniface's RC College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of PL5 3SH is Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food and is 3.7 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 3.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.5 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 3SH 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 3SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Merrivale Road 79 m
Marldon Close 81 m
Modbury Close 123 m
Kenn Close 167 m
Carew Gardens 170 m
Warwick Orchard Close 201 m
Shaldon Crescent 206 m
Haytor Close 210 m
Crownhill Road 219 m
Carew Grove 238 m
Waveney Gardens 244 m
Foxtor Close 250 m
Chard Barton 252 m
Carew Avenue 252 m
Butt Park Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL5 3SH

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 3SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brook Green Centre for Learning Outstanding
(March 20, 2018)
458 m
Shakespeare Primary School 577 m
Knowle Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
723 m
St Peter's RC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
810 m
Woodfield Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
815 m
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
911 m
Whitleigh Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
911 m
Mill Ford School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.12 km
Ernesettle Community School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.17 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.29 km
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.46 km
St Budeaux Foundation CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.48 km
Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School 1.59 km
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.68 km
Mount Tamar School Special Measures
(November 26, 2021)
1.7 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.73 km
Marine Academy Primary Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
1.74 km
Marine Academy Plymouth 1.74 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.95 km
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodland Fort Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Woodland Fort Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Little Dock Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Little Dock Lane Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Shaldon Crescent Bus Stop/Station 281 m
St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.62 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.62 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.63 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 3.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 176 m
Budshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Tor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Badgers Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Reedwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ernesettle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Park Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Warleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.2 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 76,717 kWh - mean 9,590 kWh : median 10,231 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 18,141 kWh - mean 2,268 kWh : median 2,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL5 3SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41371500
Longitude -4.15635600
OS Easting 246889
OS Northing 0059317
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9252
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 E33047872
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 007E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1