PL3 6NP 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 (6NP) 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 NP.

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 6NP 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 6NP postcode have the street address of Douglass Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PL3 6NP postcode is home to a bustling 112 residents!

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

PL3 6NP is within the city of Plymouth.

The PL3 6NP postcode area is composed of 96.43% residential properties, 1.79% commercial properties, and 1.79% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PL3 6NP are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are enclosed end-terraced, end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in PL3 6NP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	96.43%
Commercial	1.79%
Public	1.79%

Telephone Area Code for PL3 6NP

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

Map Coordinates for PL3 6NP

Latitude	50.3903139865
Longitude	-4.1046873105

Ordnance Survey Maps for PL3 6NP

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 6NP

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 6NP Postcode?

Download Speeds For PL3 6NP

Average Mbps	87.500
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	331.000

PL3 6NP has an average download speed of 87.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

694 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

59% of postcodes (702,471) have slower broadband speeds.

41% of postcodes (481,476) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PL3 6NP

Average Mbps	12.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

PL3 6NP has an average upload speed of 12.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,342 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

40% of postcodes (473,005) have slower upload speeds.

59% of postcodes (701,294) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PL3 6NP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Austin Farm Academy

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752705367

High View School

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact:

Laira Green Primary School

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752660427

Lipson Vale Primary School

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752224801

Compton CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752771539

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PL3 6NP

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

HARTLEY DENTAL

Address: 113 MANNAMEAD ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5LL

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

THE MEAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

MANNAMEAD COSMETIC DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 7 LOCKYER ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 4RL

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

SPADENTAL PLYMOUTH

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PL3 6NP

WELL

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 794972

WELL

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 660734

WELL

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 771770

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 664575

BOOTS

Address: 58 SALISBURY ROAD, ST. JUDES, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL4 8SY

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 663042

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 237860

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PL3 6NP

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

NOAKES HABERMEHL AND KERR OPTICIANS - CROWNHILL

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

CENTRE FOR EYECARE EXCELLENCE WITH PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL EYE INFIRMARY - UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DRAKE CIRCUS, PLYMOUTH)

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - PLYMOUTH

Address: 1 CORNWALL STREET, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1DH

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PL3 6NP

LAIRA SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 663473

EFFORD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

COLLINGS PARK SURGERY

Address: 57 EGGBUCKLAND ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5JR

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

MOUNT GOULD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

MANNAMEAD SURGERY

Address: 22 EGGBUCKLAND ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5HE

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

LISSON GROVE MEDICAL CTR.

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 205555

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Transport Links near PL3 6NP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PL3 6NP

Plymouth
Plymouth station, North Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AB
Distance: 2.36 miles
Driving Time: 5.64 minutes
Keyham
Keyham station, Admiralty Street, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2BP
Distance: 4.05 miles
Driving Time: 9.92 minutes
Dockyard (Devonport)
Dockyard station, Paisley Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 1RX
Distance: 4.42 miles
Driving Time: 9.69 minutes
Devonport
Devonport station, Portland Road, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4QN
Distance: 4.44 miles
Driving Time: 9.57 minutes
St Budeaux Ferry Road
St Budeaux Ferry Road station, Wolseley Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1JJ
Distance: 5.04 miles
Driving Time: 9.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PL3 6NP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PL3 6NP

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for PL3 6NP
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	6
Band B	47

What Addresses are in the PL3 6NP Postcode?

Addresses for Douglass Road, Plymouth, which have the PL3 6NP Postcode

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

Yearly House Sales for PL3 6NP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£105,900	£119,950	£108,617	3
2011	£102,500	£98,000	£107,500	3
2012	£125,000	£142,500	£133,750	2
2013	£112,000	£113,000	£112,500	2
2014	£110,500	£109,000	£109,750	2
2015	£104,000	£104,000	£104,000	1
2016	£125,000	£147,000	£119,063	8
2017	£94,000	£131,000	£112,500	2
2018	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2019	£100,000	£130,000	£117,000	4
2020	£113,000	£113,000	£113,000	1
2021	£142,000	£142,000	£142,000	1
2022	£154,000	£180,000	£167,000	2

Postcodes near the PL3 6NP Postcode

PL3 6HU Blandford Road PL3 6HY Blandford Road PL3 6HX Blandford Road PL3 6HT Blandford Road PL3 6ND Blandford Road PL3 6PD Eddystone Close PL3 6NG Efford Road PL3 6PE Gurnard Walk PL3 6HW Highfield Close PL3 6NX Rudyerd Walk PL3 6NU Smeaton Square PL3 6PF Trevose Way PL3 6PA Winstanley Walk

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PL3 6NP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PL3 6NP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Plymouth Road, Crabtree, PLYMOUTH, PL3 6RL	1.25 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to Sainsburys
Asda, Leypark Drive, PLYMOUTH, PL6 8TB	2.20 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to Asda
Aldi, Greenbank Road, PLYMOUTH, PL4 7BP	2.23 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to Aldi
Morrisons, Outland Road, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5UQ	2.61 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to Morrisons
Morrisons, Pomphlett Road, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7BH	2.79 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the PL3 6NP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PL3 6NP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit R5, Drakes Circus, Plymouth, PL1 1EA	1.92 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to Unit R5, Drakes Circus
97-99 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RQ	2.27 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to 97-99 New George Street
Service Area, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6LF	6.18 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to Service Area, Callington Road
Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton, Sourton Cross, EX20 4LY	22.00 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PL3 6NP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Coypool Road, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4TB	0.99 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to McDonald's, Coypool Road, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4TB
McDonald's, Pomphlett Road, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7BH	1.73 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to McDonald's, Pomphlett Road, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7BH
McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA	1.94 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA
McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QZ	2.03 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QZ

KFC Restaurants near PL3 6NP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Mutley Plain, PLYMOUTH, PL4 6JG	1.41 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to KFC Plymouth - Mutley Plain
KFC, Tavistock Road, Derriford, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5US	2.02 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to KFC Plymouth - Crown Hill Retail Park
KFC, Union Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3LU	2.49 miles	Directions from PL3 6NP to KFC Plymouth - Union Street