PL3 6BQ Postcode in Plymouth


PL3 6BQ is the Postcode in Western Drive

PL3 6BQ 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 (6BQ) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case PL which means Plymouth.
  2. Postal District. In our case PL3.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case PL3 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.

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 6BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PL3 6BQ postcode have the street address of Western Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PL3 6BQ postcode is home to a bustling 98 residents!

PL3 6BQ is within the city of PLYMOUTH.

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

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

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

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for PL3 6BQ

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.3837009579
Longitude-4.11422731925

Retail and Shopping near PL3 6BQ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
OLD LAIRA ROAD PLYMOUTH 0.33 PL3 6AF View on Google Maps
EGGBUCKLAND ROAD PLYMOUTH 0.63 PL3 5JU View on Google Maps
SALISBURY ROAD PLYMOUTH 0.66 PL4 8SY View on Google Maps
MUTLEY PLAIN PLYMOUTH 0.86 PL4 6JQ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Plymouth 1.55 SW 232.38
Torpoint 3.70 W 262.24
Saltash 4.64 WNW 291.92
Ivybridge 8.64 E 86.84
Tavistock 11.58 N 353.33
Callington 12.14 NW 313.00
Buckfastleigh 16.30 ENE 65.38
Kingsbridge 16.44 ESE 114.77
Launceston 20.54 NNW 328.17
Chagford 23.35 NNE 30.95
Bovey Tracey 24.22 NE 52.91

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Laira

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 49.00%WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 49.00%W 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 84.00%WNW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WNW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%WNW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 63.00%WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 42.00%WNW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 64.00%WNW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 74.00%WNW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 41.00%WNW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%NW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 27.00%NW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%NW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 15.00%W 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for MistMist9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00%WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for MistMist12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 15.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 13.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps118.500
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps460.000

PL3 6BQ has an average download speed of 118.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

644 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

78% of postcodes (925,860) have slower broadband speeds.

22% of postcodes (258,137) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.700
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps36.000

PL3 6BQ has an average upload speed of 12.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,270 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (503,852) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (670,519) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Austin Farm Academy

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752705367

High View School

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact:

Laira Green Primary School

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752660427

Prince Rock Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact:

Lipson Vale Primary School

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752224801

Salisbury Road Primary School

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752660566

Salisbury Road Primary School

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact:

Mount Street Primary School

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact:

Compton CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752771539

Hyde Park Infants' School

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact:

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, 2 Beaumont Road, St Jude's, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9BE

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752225420

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, 2 Beaumont Road, St Jude's, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9BE

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact:

Pilgrim Primary School

Address: Pilgrim Primary School, Oxford Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5BQ

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact:

The Cathedral School of St Mary

Address: The Cathedral School of St Mary, Cecil Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5HW

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752265270

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Address: St Peter's CofE Primary School, Rendle Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1TP

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact:

High Street Primary Academy

Address: High Street Primary Academy, High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3SJ

Distance: 2.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752225649

High Street Primary School

Address: High Street Primary School, High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3SJ

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Lipson Co-operative Academy

Address: Lipson Co-operative Academy, Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PG

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01752671318

Plymouth High School for Girls

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact:

Plymouth School of Creative Arts

Address: Plymouth School of Creative Arts, The Red House, 22 Millbay Road, Millbay, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3EG

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

THE MEAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

HARTLEY DENTAL

Address: 113 MANNAMEAD ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5LL

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

ARMADA DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 14 GREENBANK AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL4 8PT

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

SMILE CARE COSMETIC CENTRE

Address: 130 NORTH HILL, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL4 8LA

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WELL

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 794972

WELL

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 660734

WELL

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 771770

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 663042

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 664575

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Opticians

CENTRE FOR EYECARE EXCELLENCE WITH PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DRAKE CIRCUS, PLYMOUTH)

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - PLYMOUTH

Address: 1 CORNWALL STREET, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1DH

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (GEORGE ST, PLYMOUTH)

Address: 8 NEW GEORGE STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL1 1RL

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ARMADA WAY, PLYMOUTH)

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

MOUNT GOULD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

EFFORD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

LAIRA SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 663473

COLLINGS PARK SURGERY

Address: 57 EGGBUCKLAND ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5JR

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

LISSON GROVE MEDICAL CTR.

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 205555

MANNAMEAD SURGERY

Address: 22 EGGBUCKLAND ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5HE

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Plymouth

Address: Plymouth station, North Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AB

Postcode: PL4 6AB

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line|Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.35 miles

Devonport

Address: Devonport station, Portland Road, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4QN

Postcode: PL1 4QN

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.55 miles

Dockyard (Devonport)

Address: Dockyard station, Paisley Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 1RX

Postcode: PL2 1RX

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.72 miles

Keyham

Address: Keyham station, Admiralty Street, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2BP

Postcode: PL2 2BP

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.89 miles

St Budeaux Ferry Road

Address: St Budeaux Ferry Road station, Wolseley Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1JJ

Postcode: PL5 1JJ

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.42 miles

St Budeaux Victoria Road

Address: St Budeaux Victoria Road station, Wolseley Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1JJ

Postcode: PL5 1JJ

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.49 miles

Saltash

Address: Saltash station, Albert Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4EB

Postcode: PL12 4EB

Line: Cornish Main Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.49 miles

Ivybridge

Address: Ivybridge station, Station Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0DQ

Postcode: PL21 0DQ

Line: Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.27 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for PL3 6BQ
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band A18
Band B20
Band C1

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Western Drive, Plymouth, which have the PL3 6BQ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Member or Parliament
Luke Pollard
Luke Pollard
Contact DetailsContact Luke Pollard
Political PartyLabour (Co-op)

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£130,000£131,000£130,5002
2016£132,000£135,000£133,5002
2017£148,000£148,000£148,0001
2018£134,000£134,000£134,0001
2019£125,000£166,000£151,3333
2020£115,000£115,000£115,0001
2021£167,000£160,000£171,3333
2022£155,000£202,000£162,3333

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near PL3 6BQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Greenbank Road, PLYMOUTH, PL4 7BP1.29 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Exeter Street, PLYMOUTH, PL4 0AH1.88 miles Directions to Asda
Sainsburys, Plymouth Road, Crabtree, PLYMOUTH, PL3 6RL2.01 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Pomphlett Road, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7BH2.26 miles Directions to Morrisons
Morrisons, Outland Road, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5UQ2.33 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near PL3 6BQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit R5, Drakes Circus, Plymouth, PL1 1EA1.31 miles Directions to Unit R5, Drakes Circus
97-99 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RQ1.67 miles Directions to 97-99 New George Street
Service Area, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6LF5.96 miles Directions to Service Area, Callington Road
Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton, Sourton Cross, EX20 4LY22.49 miles Directions to Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PL3 6BQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Pomphlett Road, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7BH1.40 miles Directions to McDonald's, Pomphlett Road, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7BH
McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QZ1.41 miles Directions to McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QZ
McDonald's, Coypool Road, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4TB1.53 miles Directions to McDonald's, Coypool Road, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4TB
McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1RX1.61 miles Directions to McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1RX

KFC Restaurants near PL3 6BQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Mutley Plain, PLYMOUTH, PL4 6JG0.85 miles Directions to KFC Plymouth - Mutley Plain
KFC, Union Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3LU1.88 miles Directions to KFC Plymouth - Union Street
KFC, Tavistock Road, Derriford, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5US2.32 miles Directions to KFC Plymouth - Crown Hill Retail Park