Postcode PL4 8PN (Plymouth)

Map showing PL4 8PN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL4 8PN is B3238 which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is May Terrace and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to PL4 8PN (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 8PN 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 4.72 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 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 8PN 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 8PN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B3238 61 m
May Terrace 64 m
Carlton Terrace 93 m
Tothill Avenue 113 m
Opie Lane 128 m
Diamond Avenue 135 m
Drake Court 157 m
Baring Street 165 m
Greenbank Avenue 174 m
Ladywell Place 195 m
Plym Street 202 m
Woodland Terrace Lane 205 m
Beaumont Avenue 209 m
Beatrice Avenue 212 m
Woodside 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL4 8PN

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 8PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Street Primary School 326 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 386 m
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
412 m
Plymouth High School for Girls 668 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
763 m
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
996 m
Prince Rock Primary School 1 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 1.2 km
Plymouth College 1.24 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.31 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.33 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.51 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.54 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
1.61 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.76 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.82 km
Millbay Academy 1.91 km
Stuart Road Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.95 km
King's School 2 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL4 8PN - 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
4.13 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
4.13 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
4.58 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.64 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
4.65 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
4.67 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.67 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
4.67 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
4.67 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
4.67 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
4.67 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
4.72 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
4.72 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
4.75 km
Hearts Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
4.75 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
4.76 km
Cafe Abundance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
4.83 km
Udal Garth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
4.85 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
4.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

May Terrace Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Baring Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Diamond Avenue Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Lipson Court Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Beaumont Park Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.08 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.08 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.08 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 579 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 919 m
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.18 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Reform Beach Beach 1.6 km
Pebble Side Beach 1.68 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 1.75 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.85 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.92 km
Saltram Point Wetland 2.16 km
Batten Bay Bay 2.2 km
Hartley Vale Valley 2.44 km
Rum Bay Bay 2.48 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL4 8PN - 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%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 152,786 kWh - mean 16,976 kWh : median 11,041 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 27,252 kWh - mean 3,893 kWh : median 2,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL4 8PN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37490900
Longitude -4.12946300
OS Easting 248678
OS Northing 0054949
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