Postcode PL4 0QW (Plymouth)

Map showing PL4 0QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL4 0QW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL4 0QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL4 0QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 PL4 0QW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to PL4 0QW is Tresillian Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alvington Street West and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to PL4 0QW (for ages 11 and under) is Prince Rock Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lipson Co-operative Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 4, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL4 0QW is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.1 km 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 5.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.5 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 PL4 0QW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL4 0QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL4 0QW, and the approximate distance away.

Tresillian Street 19 m
South Milton Street 92 m
Alvington Street 105 m
Sycamore Avenue 114 m
Mainstone Avenue 141 m
Beech Avenue 147 m
Julian Street 157 m
Home Sweet Home Terrace 161 m
Oakfield Place 201 m
Shapters Road 207 m
Cattedown Road 210 m
Milton Court 215 m
St Leonard's Road 216 m
Elliott Road 217 m
Gdynia Way 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL4 0QW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL4 0QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prince Rock Primary School 487 m
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
869 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 967 m
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.13 km
Mount Street Primary School 1.33 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.45 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.67 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.72 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.74 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.76 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.76 km
Pomphlett Primary School 1.93 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.96 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 2.03 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
2.08 km
Plymouth College 2.27 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.28 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
2.29 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.29 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL4 0QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
4.1 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
4.4 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
4.4 km
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
5.22 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
5.22 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
5.22 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
5.22 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
5.34 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.4 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
5.42 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
5.44 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.44 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
5.44 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
5.44 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5.44 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
5.44 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
5.47 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
5.5 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
5.5 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
5.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL4 0QW - Data from Apr 2022

Alvington Street West Bus Stop/Station 108 m
South Milton Street West Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Alvington Street East Bus Stop/Station 162 m
South Milton Street East Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Cattedown Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.06 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.07 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.07 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 6.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL4 0QW - Data from Dec 2021

Deadman's Bay Bay 702 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 727 m
Clovelly Bay Bay 998 m
Mount Batten Beach 1.27 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Batten Bay Bay 1.48 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 1.52 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Rum Bay Bay 1.71 km
Radford Park Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Reform Beach Beach 1.77 km
Saltram Point Wetland 1.88 km
Ashery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Pebble Side Beach 1.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL4 0QW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.5 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 228,445 kWh - mean 9,519 kWh : median 10,098 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 69,128 kWh - mean 2,765 kWh : median 2,721 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL4 0QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36789100
Longitude -4.11952900
OS Easting 249360
OS Northing 0054147
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4502
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Electoral Ward Sutton and Mount Gould
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000026
Travel To Work Area Plymouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047964
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 028E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3