Postcode PL4 8BD (Plymouth)

Map showing PL4 8BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL4 8BD is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL4 8BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL4 8BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8BD as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to PL4 8BD is Regent Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lanyon House and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 772 m away.

The closest primary school to PL4 8BD (for ages 11 and under) is Mount Street Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plymouth High School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of PL4 8BD is Edgcumbe Arms and is 3.27 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 4.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.3 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL4 8BD 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 8BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL4 8BD, and the approximate distance away.

Regent Street 19 m
Constantine Street 59 m
Hampton Street 64 m
Radnor Place 71 m
Trafalgar Street 78 m
Gilwell Place 84 m
Hewers Row 96 m
Guildford Street 101 m
North Street 106 m
Gibbons Street 106 m
Ebrington Street 109 m
Gilwell Street 128 m
Seymour Street 134 m
Radnor Street 140 m
Hill Street 141 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL4 8BD

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 8BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Street Primary School 241 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 287 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
536 m
Plymouth High School for Girls 650 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 817 m
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
822 m
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.11 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
1.19 km
Plymouth College 1.28 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.34 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.35 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.37 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.39 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.4 km
Millbay Academy 1.49 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.61 km
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
1.79 km
Devonport High School for Boys 1.91 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
1.94 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL4 8BD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL4 8BD - Data from Apr 2022

Lanyon House Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Gasking Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Jurys Inn Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 772 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 857 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 857 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 859 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL4 8BD - Data from Dec 2021

Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 392 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 836 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 898 m
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.12 km
Reform Beach Beach 1.24 km
Pebble Side Beach 1.3 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.82 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.85 km
Batten Bay Bay 2.1 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.16 km
Firestone Bay Beach 2.28 km
Drake's Island Island 2.39 km
Firestone Bay Bay 2.39 km
Rum Bay Bay 2.4 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL4 8BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 108.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 14.7 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.1 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 145,628 kWh - mean 3,936 kWh : median 3,785 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL4 8BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37337600
Longitude -4.13485000
OS Easting 248288
OS Northing 0054788
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3793
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Electoral Ward St Peter and the Waterfront
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047953
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 027G
Output Area / Small Area 2C2