Postcode PL4 6BU (Plymouth)

Map showing PL4 6BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL4 6BU is located in Plymouth It was introduced in February 2020 and is an active postcode. PL4 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL4 6BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 6BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to PL4 6BU is Allendale Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Road East Car Park and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 472 m away.

The closest primary school to PL4 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Fletewood School at Derry Villas. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plymouth High School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of PL4 6BU is Edgcumbe Arms and is 3.44 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 4.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Policing for PL4 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL4 6BU, and the approximate distance away.

Allendale Road 88 m
Sutherland Road 105 m
Evelyn Place 105 m
St Lawrence Road 108 m
Houndiscombe Road 117 m
Abingdon Road 125 m
Gordon Terrace 127 m
Restormel Road 153 m
Apsley Road 170 m
Alton Road 170 m
Maple Grove 186 m
Derry Avenue 187 m
Rochester Road 187 m
Elizabeth Place 210 m
North Hill 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL4 6BU

Introduction February 2020
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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plymouth High School for Girls 116 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
265 m
Mount Street Primary School 494 m
Plymouth College 625 m
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
714 m
Hyde Park Junior School 724 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 820 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 930 m
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.09 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.1 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.35 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.37 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.45 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
1.53 km
King's School 1.53 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
1.54 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.54 km
Millbay Academy 1.69 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.74 km
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL4 6BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
3.44 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
3.97 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
3.97 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
4.03 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.07 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
4.08 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
4.1 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.1 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
4.1 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
4.1 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
4.1 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
4.1 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
4.14 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
4.14 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
4.17 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
4.17 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
4.23 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
4.27 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
4.28 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
4.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL4 6BU - Data from Apr 2022

North Road East Car Park Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Evelyn Place Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Sutherland Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Apsley Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
High School For Girls Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 472 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.52 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.52 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.53 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL4 6BU - Data from Dec 2021

Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 293 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Reform Beach Beach 1.77 km
Pebble Side Beach 1.78 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.79 km
Hartley Vale Valley 2.11 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.3 km
Mount Batten Beach 2.5 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 2.51 km
Firestone Bay Beach 2.59 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.69 km
Firestone Bay Bay 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL4 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37917400
Longitude -4.13775600
OS Easting 248102
OS Northing 0055440
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11586
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Electoral Ward Drake
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student digs
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047933
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2A2