The postcode PL4 0SW is located in Plymouth It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. PL4 0SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL4 0SW 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 0SW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to PL4 0SW is Shapters Way which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maxwell Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to PL4 0SW (for ages 11 and under) is Oreston Community Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plymstock School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 7, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PL4 0SW is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.3 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 5.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL4 0SW 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 0SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL4 0SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL4 0SW
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 0SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 650 m |
| Prince Rock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 948 m | |
| Hooe Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Morley Meadow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Pomphlett Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Mount Street Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Plymstock School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.29 km | |
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2009) | 2.4 km |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.5 km | |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 2.73 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Millbay Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 2.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL4 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 4.51 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Ahoy Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| The Canteen At Maker Heights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| The Orangery Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| The Stables Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 5.21 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 5.7 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 5.81 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 5.81 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 5.81 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 5.87 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 5.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL4 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Maxwell Road | 104 m | |
| Prince Rock Depot | 278 m | |
| Oakfield Terrace Road | 400 m | |
| Finnigan Road | 404 m | |
| Finnigan Road | 407 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 1.06 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 1.06 km | |
| Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 1.06 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 6.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL4 0SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Clovelly Bay | 638 m | |
| Deadman's Bay | 868 m | |
| Mount Batten | 1.04 km | |
| Teats Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Batten Bay | 1.16 km | |
| Radford Park Arboretum | 1.2 km | |
| Rum Bay | 1.32 km | |
| Ashery Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Jennycliff Bay | 1.68 km | |
| The Mound | 1.69 km | |
| Jennyscombe Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Arnold's Point | 1.81 km | |
| Brixtonhall Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Barn Wood | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL4 0SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.36321300 |
| Longitude | -4.11566500 |
| OS Easting | 249620 |
| OS Northing | 0053619 |
| 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 | E33045822 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 028E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |