The postcode PL1 4SW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in February 2015 and is an active postcode. PL1 4SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL1 4SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 PL1 4SW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to PL1 4SW is Maritime Square which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cumberland Centre and is 267 m away. The closest railway station is Devonport Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to PL1 4SW (for ages 11 and under) is Mount Wise Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Devonport High School for Boys.
The local pub for residents of PL1 4SW is Edgcumbe Arms and is 881 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Farm Pizza and is 2.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 145.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.3 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 PL1 4SW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL1 4SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL1 4SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL1 4SW
| Introduction | February 2015 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL1 4SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wise Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 528 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 659 m |
| City College Plymouth | College | 16-99 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 769 m |
| St George's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 801 m |
| High Street Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 13, 2019) | 826 m |
| Devonport High School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 956 m | |
| Marlborough Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Millbay Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.1 km | |
| Stoke Damerel Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.23 km | |
| UTC Plymouth | Academy | 11-19 | 1.25 km | |
| Stuart Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2009) | 1.48 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Morice Town Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Stoke Damerel Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 8, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.84 km | |
| College Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Ford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL1 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 881 m | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 1.9 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 2.01 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 2.04 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 2.04 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 2.04 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 2.11 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 2.14 km | |
| Cafe Abundance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 2.15 km | |
| Torpoint Nursing Centre At Torcare Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 2.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL1 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cumberland Centre | 267 m | |
| Cumberland Centre | 272 m | |
| Sutton Court | 308 m | |
| Clowance Street | 335 m | |
| Mount Street | 355 m | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal | 403 m | |
| Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal | 406 m | |
| Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal | 406 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 7.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL1 4SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Firestone Bay | 924 m | |
| Firestone Bay | 964 m | |
| Barnpool Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Amphitheatre Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Pebble Side | 1.74 km | |
| Drake's Island | 1.74 km | |
| Ravenness Point | 1.78 km | |
| Lower Deerhouse Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Redstone Quarry Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Reform Beach | 1.89 km | |
| Oak Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Harbour View Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| The Bridge | 1.97 km | |
| Drywalk Wood | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL1 4SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 145.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 119.2 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for PL1 4SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.36707900 |
| Longitude | -4.16966800 |
| OS Easting | 245794 |
| OS Northing | 0054161 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport |
| Electoral Ward | Devonport |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Plymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Plymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047948 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |