PL3 6NJ 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 (6NJ) 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 NJ.

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 6NJ 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 6NJ postcode have the street address of Efford Crescent

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the PL3 6NJ postcode their home.

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

PL3 6NJ is within the city of Plymouth.

The PL3 6NJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PL3 6NJ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in PL3 6NJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for PL3 6NJ

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

Map Coordinates for PL3 6NJ

Latitude	50.390013422
Longitude	-4.11777215255

Ordnance Survey Maps for PL3 6NJ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 108 Lower Tamar Valley and Plymouth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the 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 6NJ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	47.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	W 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	43.00%	SSE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	44.00%	SSE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	82.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	70.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	82.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	80.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For PL3 6NJ

Average Mbps	96.900
Median Mbps	73.800
Maximum Mbps	331.000

PL3 6NJ has an average download speed of 96.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

749 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

65% of postcodes (772,048) have slower broadband speeds.

35% of postcodes (411,844) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PL3 6NJ

Average Mbps	14.500
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

PL3 6NJ has an average upload speed of 14.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,677 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

60% of postcodes (711,210) have slower upload speeds.

39% of postcodes (461,754) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PL3 6NJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Austin Farm Academy

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752705367

St Edward's CofE Primary School

Address: St Edward's CofE Primary School, Fort Austin Avenue, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5ST

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752705130

High View School

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact:

Laira Green Primary School

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752660427

Eggbuckland Vale Primary School

Address: Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive, Charfield Drive, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5PS

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: 01752703656

Eggbuckland Vale Primary School

Address: Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5PS

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact:

Lipson Vale Primary School

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752224801

Salisbury Road Primary School

Address: Salisbury Road Primary School, Salisbury Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8QZ

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752660566

Salisbury Road Primary School

Address: Salisbury Road Primary School, Salisbury Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8QZ

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact:

Mount Street Primary School

Address: Mount Street Primary School, Mount Street, Greenbank, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8NZ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact:

Compton CofE Primary School

Address: Compton CofE Primary School, Higher Compton Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 5JB

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752771539

Hyde Park Infants' School

Address: Hyde Park Infants' School, Hyde Park Road, Mutley, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4RS

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact:

Pennycross Primary School

Address: Pennycross Primary School, Arden Grove, Pennycross, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3RL

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752705137

Manadon Vale Primary School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752705345

Manadon Vale Primary School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Eggbuckland Community College

Address: Eggbuckland Community College, Westcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5YB

Distance: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752779061

Plymouth High School for Girls

Address: Plymouth High School for Girls, St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HT

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Devonport High School for Girls

Address: Devonport High School for Girls, Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752705024

St Boniface's RC College

Address: St Boniface's RC College, 21 Boniface Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3AG

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752779051

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PL3 6NJ

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

HARTLEY DENTAL

Address: 113 MANNAMEAD ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5LL

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

THE MEAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 61 MANNAMEAD ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 4SS

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

MANNAMEAD COSMETIC DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 7 LOCKYER ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4RL

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

SPADENTAL PLYMOUTH

Address: REAR OF 2 HYDE PARK ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 4RJ

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE

Address: 134 NORTH HILL, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL4 8LA

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PL3 6NJ

WELL

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

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 771770

WELL

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 794972

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 664575

WELL

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 660734

BOOTS

Address: 57 MUTLEY PLAIN, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL4 6JH

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

HYDE PARK PHARMACY

Address: 71-73 HYDE PARK ROAD, MUTLEY, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 4JN

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 663216

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PL3 6NJ

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

CENTRE FOR EYECARE EXCELLENCE WITH PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

Address: GIBBON STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL4 8BZ

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

NOAKES HABERMEHL AND KERR OPTICIANS - CROWNHILL

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DRAKE CIRCUS, PLYMOUTH)

Address: UNIT 15-16, DRAKE CIRCUS SHOPPING CENTRE, 1 CHARLES STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL1 1EA

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - PLYMOUTH

Address: 1 CORNWALL STREET, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1DH

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ARMADA WAY, PLYMOUTH)

Address: 152-154 ARMADA WAY, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL1 1LB

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PL3 6NJ

EFFORD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

COLLINGS PARK SURGERY

Address: 57 EGGBUCKLAND ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5JR

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

MANNAMEAD SURGERY

Address: 22 EGGBUCKLAND ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5HE

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

LAIRA SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 663473

MOUNT GOULD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

LISSON GROVE MEDICAL CTR.

Address: 3-5 LISSON GROVE, MUTLEY, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL4 7DL

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 205555

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Transport Links near PL3 6NJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PL3 6NJ

Plymouth
Plymouth station, North Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AB
Distance: 2.00 miles
Driving Time: 4.58 minutes
Dockyard (Devonport)
Dockyard station, Paisley Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 1RX
Distance: 3.20 miles
Driving Time: 7.47 minutes
Keyham
Keyham station, Admiralty Street, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2BP
Distance: 3.27 miles
Driving Time: 7.50 minutes
Devonport
Devonport station, Portland Road, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4QN
Distance: 3.33 miles
Driving Time: 7.43 minutes
St Budeaux Ferry Road
St Budeaux Ferry Road station, Wolseley Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1JJ
Distance: 4.25 miles
Driving Time: 7.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PL3 6NJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PL3 6NJ

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the PL3 6NJ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for PL3 6NJ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	2
Band C	7

What Addresses are in the PL3 6NJ Postcode?

Addresses for Efford Crescent, Plymouth, which have the PL3 6NJ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PL3 6NJ 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 6NJ 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 6NJ 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

House Sales in PL3 6NJ

Yearly House Sales for PL3 6NJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£165,000	£165,000	£165,000	1
2015	£152,000	£152,000	£152,000	1
2017	£163,514	£215,000	£189,257	2
2021	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1

Postcodes near the PL3 6NJ Postcode

PL3 5EZ Beckham Place PL3 6JX Blandford Road PL3 6JU Blandford Road PL3 6NH Efford Crescent PL3 6NL Efford Walk PL3 5EX Priory Road PL3 5EL Revel Road PL3 5EJ Revel Road PL3 6HP Spire Court PL3 6NY Swale Close PL3 6NZ Therlow Road PL3 6PB Trent Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PL3 6NJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PL3 6NJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Greenbank Road, PLYMOUTH, PL4 7BP	1.51 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to Aldi
Morrisons, Outland Road, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5UQ	1.75 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Plymouth Road, Crabtree, PLYMOUTH, PL3 6RL	2.17 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to Sainsburys
Asda, Exeter Street, PLYMOUTH, PL4 0AH	2.30 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to Asda
Sainsburys, The Armada Centre, Armada Way, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1LE	2.58 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the PL3 6NJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PL3 6NJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit R5, Drakes Circus, Plymouth, PL1 1EA	1.51 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to Unit R5, Drakes Circus
97-99 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RQ	1.82 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to 97-99 New George Street
Service Area, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6LF	5.64 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to Service Area, Callington Road
Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton, Sourton Cross, EX20 4LY	22.08 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PL3 6NJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Coypool Road, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4TB	1.57 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to McDonald's, Coypool Road, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4TB
McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QZ	1.62 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QZ
McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA	1.74 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA
McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1RX	1.77 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1RX

KFC Restaurants near PL3 6NJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Mutley Plain, PLYMOUTH, PL4 6JG	0.92 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to KFC Plymouth - Mutley Plain
KFC, Tavistock Road, Derriford, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5US	1.86 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to KFC Plymouth - Crown Hill Retail Park
KFC, Union Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3LU	2.03 miles	Directions from PL3 6NJ to KFC Plymouth - Union Street