Postcode PL4 8DX (Plymouth)

Map showing PL4 8DX and nearby postcodes

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

PL4 8DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8DX as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to PL4 8DX is Devonshire Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gasking Street and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 876 m away.

The closest primary school to PL4 8DX (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 8DX is Edgcumbe Arms and is 3.46 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 4.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Devonshire Street 37 m
Ladywell Place 40 m
Beaumont Avenue 42 m
Seymour Street 58 m
Camden Street 86 m
Radnor Street 90 m
Guildford Street 100 m
North Street 112 m
Prospect Street 114 m
Chedworth Street 129 m
Plym Street 130 m
Radnor Place 142 m
Hewers Row 166 m
Beaumont Place 168 m
Regent Street 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL4 8DX

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 8DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Street Primary School 178 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 273 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
603 m
Plymouth High School for Girls 612 m
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
637 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 981 m
Prince Rock Primary School 1.19 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.21 km
Plymouth College 1.23 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.29 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.32 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.33 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
1.38 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.53 km
Millbay Academy 1.68 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.75 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.77 km
High Street Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(November 13, 2019)
1.97 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
2.04 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gasking Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Baring Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Lipson Court Bus Stop/Station 216 m
St Theresas Court Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Beaumont Park Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 876 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 952 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 952 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 952 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 427 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 860 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.14 km
Reform Beach Beach 1.41 km
Pebble Side Beach 1.48 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.85 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.86 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 1.98 km
Batten Bay Bay 2.15 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.39 km
Rum Bay Bay 2.44 km
Firestone Bay Beach 2.47 km
Hartley Vale Valley 2.55 km
Drake's Island Island 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 138.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.9 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 305,463 kWh - mean 8,256 kWh : median 7,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL4 8DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37417600
Longitude -4.13246700
OS Easting 248460
OS Northing 0054872
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5121
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 communal living
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 027A
Output Area / Small Area 2A1