Postcode PL4 8JD (Plymouth)

Map showing PL4 8JD and nearby postcodes

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

PL4 8JD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8JD as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to PL4 8JD is Shaftesbury Court which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clifton Street and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 723 m away.

The closest primary school to PL4 8JD (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 8JD is Edgcumbe Arms and is 3.56 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 4.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shaftesbury Court 29 m
Shaftesbury Cottages 30 m
Providence Street 56 m
Deptford Place 69 m
Clifton Street 69 m
Bedford Park 93 m
Clifton Place 102 m
Mildmay Street 108 m
Seven Trees Court 128 m
Waterloo Street 145 m
Albertha Close 148 m
Armada Street 149 m
Amity Place 150 m
Bedford Park Villas 150 m
Wellington Street 151 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL4 8JD

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 8JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Street Primary School 205 m
Plymouth High School for Girls 276 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
429 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 628 m
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
739 m
Plymouth College 880 m
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
961 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 965 m
Hyde Park Junior School 980 m
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.11 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.28 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.38 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
1.54 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.58 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.64 km
King's School 1.71 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.71 km
Millbay Academy 1.78 km
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.86 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clifton Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Bedford Terrace Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Skardon Place Bus Stop/Station 186 m
High School For Girls Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Mutley Court Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 723 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.29 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.29 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.29 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 267 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.5 km
Reform Beach Beach 1.67 km
Pebble Side Beach 1.71 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.01 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 2.2 km
Mount Batten Beach 2.22 km
Hartley Vale Valley 2.22 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.41 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Batten Bay Bay 2.5 km
Firestone Bay Beach 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 27.17 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.5 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 118,521 kWh - mean 7,408 kWh : median 7,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 48,340 kWh - mean 2,844 kWh : median 2,361 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL4 8JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37728600
Longitude -4.13356300
OS Easting 248392
OS Northing 0055220
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7643
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: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047961
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 028A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3