Postcode PL4 8PJ (Plymouth)

Map showing PL4 8PJ and nearby postcodes

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

PL4 8PJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 8PJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to PL4 8PJ is Drake Court which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaumont Park and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to PL4 8PJ (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 8PJ is Edgcumbe Arms and is 3.69 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 4.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.7 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 8PJ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL4 8PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Drake Court 57 m
Tothill Avenue 81 m
May Terrace 131 m
Greenbank Avenue 133 m
Carlton Terrace 157 m
Marvell Lane 175 m
Whitefriars Lane 204 m
Beatrice Avenue 219 m
Egerton Road 219 m
B3238 230 m
Anson Place 259 m
Ladywell Place 264 m
Tothill Road 271 m
Chaddlewood Avenue 274 m
Diamond Avenue 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL4 8PJ

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 8PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 301 m
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
390 m
Mount Street Primary School 456 m
Plymouth High School for Girls 841 m
Prince Rock Primary School 884 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
897 m
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.06 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 1.28 km
Plymouth College 1.42 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.49 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.52 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.57 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.58 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
1.6 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.8 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.85 km
Millbay Academy 1.93 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.05 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beaumont Park Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Beaumont Park Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Beaumont Villa Surgery Bus Stop/Station 69 m
St Judes Church Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Friary Surgery Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 953 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 956 m
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 956 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 715 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 759 m
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.01 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Reform Beach Beach 1.53 km
Pebble Side Beach 1.62 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.67 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 1.72 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.75 km
Batten Bay Bay 2.02 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.13 km
Rum Bay Bay 2.31 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hartley Vale Valley 2.59 km
Radford Park Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 131.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.3 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 148,065 kWh - mean 11,390 kWh : median 6,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 35,395 kWh - mean 2,950 kWh : median 2,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL4 8PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37344100
Longitude -4.12837000
OS Easting 248749
OS Northing 0054782
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12813
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Electoral Ward Sutton and Mount Gould
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 E33047960
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 028B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3