Postcode PL4 8DH (Plymouth)

Map showing PL4 8DH and nearby postcodes

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

PL4 8DH 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 8DH as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to PL4 8DH is Hewers Row which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gasking Street and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 895 m away.

The closest primary school to PL4 8DH (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plymouth High School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of PL4 8DH is Edgcumbe Arms and is 3.35 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 4.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. 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 8DH 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 8DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hewers Row 38 m
North Street 42 m
Beaumont Place 52 m
Trafalgar Street 61 m
Gasking Street 73 m
Constantine Street 95 m
Seymour Street 113 m
Ebrington Street 115 m
Regent Street 116 m
Guildford Street 126 m
Radnor Place 141 m
Hill Street 143 m
Devonshire Street 155 m
Ladywell Place 161 m
Radnor Street 162 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL4 8DH

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 8DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 171 m
Mount Street Primary School 282 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
648 m
Plymouth High School for Girls 719 m
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
723 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 940 m
Prince Rock Primary School 1.21 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.23 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
1.27 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.34 km
Plymouth College 1.35 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.43 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.45 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.46 km
Millbay Academy 1.59 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.73 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.88 km
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
1.9 km
Devonport High School for Boys 2.03 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gasking Street Bus Stop/Station 60 m
St Theresas Court Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Jurys Inn Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Lanyon House Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Jurys Inn Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 895 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 814 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 814 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 814 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 490 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 748 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 904 m
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.03 km
Reform Beach Beach 1.27 km
Pebble Side Beach 1.34 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.74 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.75 km
Batten Bay Bay 2.03 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.06 km
Rum Bay Bay 2.32 km
Firestone Bay Beach 2.35 km
Drake's Island Island 2.42 km
Firestone Bay Bay 2.46 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.1 Mbps 124.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 39 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 9.1% 21.1 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 90.9% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 75,577 kWh - mean 6,871 kWh : median 5,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 82,968 kWh - mean 3,951 kWh : median 3,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL4 8DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37297500
Longitude -4.13318700
OS Easting 248405
OS Northing 0054740
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