Postcode PL4 8JF (Plymouth)

Map showing PL4 8JF and nearby postcodes

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

PL4 8JF 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 8JF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to PL4 8JF is Shaftesbury Court which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Terrace and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 694 m away.

The closest primary school to PL4 8JF (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 8JF is Edgcumbe Arms and is 3.52 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 4.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shaftesbury Court 21 m
Deptford Place 34 m
Shaftesbury Cottages 46 m
Providence Street 57 m
Bedford Park 75 m
Clifton Street 105 m
Amity Place 117 m
Bedford Terrace 117 m
Waterloo Street 118 m
Mildmay Street 121 m
Armada Street 127 m
Wellington Street 131 m
Bedford Park Villas 131 m
North Hill 133 m
Clifton Place 135 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL4 8JF

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 8JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Street Primary School 182 m
Plymouth High School for Girls 275 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
399 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 614 m
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
762 m
Plymouth College 892 m
Pilgrim Primary Academy 930 m
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
974 m
Hyde Park Junior School 992 m
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.15 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.24 km
Prince Rock Primary School 1.4 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
1.51 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.55 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.61 km
King's School 1.73 km
Millbay Academy 1.74 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.75 km
Stoke Damerel Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
1.85 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Terrace Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Clifton Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Skardon Place Bus Stop/Station 154 m
High School For Girls Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Evelyn Place Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 694 m
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.27 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.27 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.27 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 233 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.48 km
Reform Beach Beach 1.64 km
Pebble Side Beach 1.68 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 2.04 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 2.19 km
Mount Batten Beach 2.2 km
Hartley Vale Valley 2.25 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.44 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Batten Bay Bay 2.49 km
Firestone Bay Beach 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL4 8JF - 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 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37708400
Longitude -4.13400500
OS Easting 248362
OS Northing 0055200
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