The postcode PL4 0RU is located in Plymouth It was introduced in December 2005 and is an active postcode. PL4 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL4 0RU 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 0RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to PL4 0RU is Macadam Road which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Milton Street West and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to PL4 0RU (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 0RU is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.09 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 5.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Policing for PL4 0RU 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 PL4 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL4 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL4 0RU
| Introduction | December 2005 |
| 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 PL4 0RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 754 m | |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 948 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Hooe Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Mount Street Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.97 km | |
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2009) | 2.13 km |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Millbay Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 2.53 km | |
| Plymouth College | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL4 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 4.34 km | |
| Ahoy Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 5.09 km | |
| The Canteen At Maker Heights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.09 km | |
| The Orangery Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 5.09 km | |
| The Stables Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 5.09 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 5.42 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 5.53 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 5.53 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 5.53 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 5.53 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 5.53 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 5.59 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 5.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL4 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| South Milton Street West | 203 m | |
| Prince Rock Depot | 229 m | |
| Alvington Street West | 258 m | |
| Maxwell Road | 264 m | |
| Clovelly Road Gasometer | 279 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 912 m | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 919 m | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 939 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 6.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL4 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Deadman's Bay | 624 m | |
| Clovelly Bay | 713 m | |
| Teats Hill | 767 m | |
| Mount Batten | 1.03 km | |
| Batten Bay | 1.21 km | |
| The Mound | 1.43 km | |
| Rum Bay | 1.43 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Radford Park Arboretum | 1.52 km | |
| Ashery Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Arnold's Point | 1.74 km | |
| Reform Beach | 1.75 km | |
| Drake's Place Reservoir | 1.81 km | |
| Jennycliff Bay | 1.81 km | |
| Pebble Side | 1.9 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.36519300 |
| Longitude | -4.11904300 |
| OS Easting | 249386 |
| OS Northing | 0053846 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33045820 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 028E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |