PL3 6EJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PL3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6EJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case PL which means Plymouth.
Postal District. In our case PL3.
Postal Sector. In our case PL3 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EJ.

The regional mail center for the post area PL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the PL3 6EJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PLYMOUTH DO (2-3). Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PL3 6EJ postcode have the street address of Military Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PL3 6EJ postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

It is situated within the post town of PLYMOUTH within the old postal county of Devon.

PL3 6EJ is within the city of Plymouth.

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Telephone Area Code for PL3 6EJ

The telephone area code for PL3 6EJ is 01752 Plymouth.

Map Coordinates for PL3 6EJ

Latitude	50.3903970169
Longitude	-4.09211330089

Ordnance Survey Maps for PL3 6EJ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol20 South Devon, Brixham to Newton Ferrers	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 201 Plymouth & Launceston	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PL3 6EJ

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	85.00%	SSE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	85.00%	SSE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	92.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	90.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	78.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	S 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NW 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PL3 6EJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For PL3 6EJ

Average Mbps	18.000
Median Mbps	17.700
Maximum Mbps	19.960

PL3 6EJ has an average download speed of 18 Megabits per second (Mbps).

364 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (32,629) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,151,648) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PL3 6EJ

Average Mbps	1.500
Median Mbps	1.500
Maximum Mbps	2.800

PL3 6EJ has an average upload speed of 1.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

832 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (29,457) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,154,352) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PL3 6EJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Boringdon Primary School

Address: Boringdon Primary School, Courtland Crescent, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4HJ

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752330424

Boringdon Primary School

Address: Boringdon Primary School, Courtland Crescent, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4HJ

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact:

Glen Park Primary School

Address: Glen Park Primary School, Glen Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 2DE

Distance: 1.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752339073

Glen Park Primary School

Address: Glen Park Primary School, Glen Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 2DE

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact:

Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School

Address: Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School, 8 Market Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1QW

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact:

Old Priory Junior Academy

Address: Old Priory Junior Academy, Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1QN

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752338199

Woodford Primary School

Address: Woodford Primary School, Litchaton Way, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4RR

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752336228

Woodford Primary School

Address: Woodford Primary School, Linchaton Way, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4RR

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact:

Austin Farm Academy

Address: Austin Farm Academy, Delamere Road, Eggbuckland, Austin Farm Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XQ

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752705367

High View School

Address: High View School, 2 Torridge Way, Efford, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6JQ

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact:

Laira Green Primary School

Address: Laira Green Primary School, Bramley Road, Laira, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6BP

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752660427

Prince Rock Primary School

Address: Prince Rock Primary School, Embankment Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9JF

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact:

Lipson Vale Primary School

Address: Lipson Vale Primary School, Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7HW

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752224801

Manadon Vale Primary School

Address: Manadon Vale Primary School, St Peter's Road, Manadon, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3DL

Distance: 2.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752705345

Manadon Vale Primary School

Address: Manadon Vale Primary School, St Peter's Road, Manadon, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3DL

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PL3 6EJ

LARKHAM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 LARKHAM LANE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL7 4PH

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: LEYPARK WALK, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 8UE

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 60 LOWER COMPTON ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 5DW

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

MAINSTONE HEALTH LTD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: MAINSTONE HEALTH LTD, COLWILL ROAD, MAINSTONE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 8RP

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

COURTENAY HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: STATION ROAD, PLYMPTON, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL7 2AU

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

HARTLEY DENTAL

Address: 113 MANNAMEAD ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5LL

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PL3 6EJ

WELL

Address: 324 OLD LAIRA ROAD, LAIRA, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 6AQ

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 660734

WELL

Address: 53 TORRIDGE WAY, EFFORD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 6JG

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 794972

WELL

Address: 146 EGGBUCKLAND ROAD, HIGHER COMPTON, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 5JU

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 771770

SPEEDWELL PHARMACY

Address: 8 LEYPARK DRIVE, ESTOVER, PLYMOUTH, PL6 8UD

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 704189

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: LEYPARK DRIVE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 8TB

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 237860

BOOTS

Address: 6-8 EGGBUCKLAND ROAD, MANNAMEAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 5HE

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 664575

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PL3 6EJ

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS

Address: SAINSBURY'S MARSH MILLS, PLYMOUTH ROAD, CRABTREE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 6RL

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

NOAKES HABERMEHL AND KERR OPTICIAN - PLYMPTON

Address: 62 RIDGEWAY, PLYMPTON, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL7 2AL

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL EYE INFIRMARY - UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST

Address: DERRIFORD HOSPITAL, DERRIFORD ROAD, DERRIFORD, PLYMOUTH, PL6 8DH

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PLYMSTOCK, PLYMOUTH)

Address: 39-41 THE BROADWAY, PLYMSTOCK, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL9 7AN

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

ICONIC OPTICIANS PLYMSTOCK

Address: 2B THE BROADWAY, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7AW

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

NOAKES HABERMEHL AND KERR OPTICIANS - CROWNHILL

Address: 2 MEAVY WAY, CROWNHILL, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 3BW

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PL3 6EJ

LAIRA SURGERY

Address: 95 PIKE ROAD, LAIRA, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 6HG

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 663473

EFFORD SURGERY

Address: 29-31 TORRIDGE WAY, EFFORD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 6JG

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

ELM SURGERY

Address: 123 LEYPARK WALK, ESTOVER, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL6 8UF

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 776772

MOUNT GOULD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: 200 MOUNT GOULD ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL4 7PY

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

COLLINGS PARK SURGERY

Address: 57 EGGBUCKLAND ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5JR

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

MANNAMEAD SURGERY

Address: 22 EGGBUCKLAND ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5HE

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PL3 6EJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PL3 6EJ

Plymouth
Plymouth station, North Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AB
Distance: 3.37 miles
Driving Time: 7.03 minutes
Dockyard (Devonport)
Dockyard station, Paisley Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 1RX
Distance: 4.85 miles
Driving Time: 8.39 minutes
Devonport
Devonport station, Portland Road, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4QN
Distance: 4.98 miles
Driving Time: 8.35 minutes
Keyham
Keyham station, Admiralty Street, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2BP
Distance: 5.52 miles
Driving Time: 7.84 minutes
St Budeaux Ferry Road
St Budeaux Ferry Road station, Wolseley Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1JJ
Distance: 5.54 miles
Driving Time: 7.04 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PL3 6EJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PL3 6EJ

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PL3 6EJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Luke Pollard
Contact Details	Contact Luke Pollard
Political Party	Labour (Co-op)

What Council is the PL3 6EJ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is City of Plymouth Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for City of Plymouth at the following link City of Plymouth.

How much is the Council Tax?

City of Plymouth Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Plymouth charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PL3 6EJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Plymouth council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | PLYMOUTH.GOV.UK

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PL3 6EJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PL3 6EJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Plymouth Road, Crabtree, PLYMOUTH, PL3 6RL	0.37 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to Sainsburys
Asda, Leypark Drive, PLYMOUTH, PL6 8TB	2.15 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to Asda
Morrisons, Pomphlett Road, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7BH	2.84 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to Morrisons
Iceland, St. Stephens Place, Ridgeway, Plympton, PLYMOUTH, PL7 2ZN	2.87 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to Iceland
Aldi, Galileo Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plympton, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4JW	2.98 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the PL3 6EJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PL3 6EJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit R5, Drakes Circus, Plymouth, PL1 1EA	2.37 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to Unit R5, Drakes Circus
97-99 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RQ	2.74 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to 97-99 New George Street
Service Area, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6LF	6.70 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to Service Area, Callington Road
Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton, Sourton Cross, EX20 4LY	21.95 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PL3 6EJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Coypool Road, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4TB	0.45 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to McDonald's, Coypool Road, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4TB
McDonald's, Pomphlett Road, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7BH	1.76 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to McDonald's, Pomphlett Road, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7BH
McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA	2.27 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA
McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QZ	2.48 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QZ

KFC Restaurants near PL3 6EJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Mutley Plain, PLYMOUTH, PL4 6JG	1.92 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to KFC Plymouth - Mutley Plain
KFC, Tavistock Road, Derriford, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5US	2.30 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to KFC Plymouth - Crown Hill Retail Park
KFC, Union Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3LU	2.96 miles	Directions from PL3 6EJ to KFC Plymouth - Union Street