The postcode PL4 8RU is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL4 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL4 8RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8RU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to PL4 8RU is Sea View Terrace which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sea View Avenue and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to PL4 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Salisbury Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plymouth High School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of PL4 8RU is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.13 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 5.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL4 8RU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Plymouth Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL4 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL4 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL4 8RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL4 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 236 m |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 551 m |
| Mount Street Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 712 m | |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 808 m | |
| Prince Rock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 849 m | |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 859 m | |
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Plymouth College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.25 km | |
| Hyde Park Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | Serious Weaknesses (November 4, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Hyde Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Laira Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| High View School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2011) | 1.56 km |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Compton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| King's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.83 km | |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2009) | 2.06 km |
| Oreston Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.12 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL4 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgcumbe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| Aunty Em's Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| The Farriers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| The Old Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 4.95 km | |
| Drecklys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Kardkadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| RG Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 5.03 km | |
| The In Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Torpoint Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 5.03 km | |
| Town Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Warrens Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Wheelers Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 5.03 km | |
| A Farm Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 5.08 km | |
| Dashers Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| Hearts Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 5.11 km | |
| Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 5.14 km | |
| Cafe Abundance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 5.2 km | |
| Udal Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 5.22 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 5.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL4 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sea View Avenue | 90 m | |
| Lipson Terrace | 95 m | |
| Seymour Road | 131 m | |
| Freedom Park | 165 m | |
| Queens Road East | 167 m | |
| Plymouth Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Devonport Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 1.47 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 1.47 km | |
| Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 1.47 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 5.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL4 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Drake's Place Reservoir | 913 m | |
| Teats Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Arnold's Point | 1.35 km | |
| Deadman's Bay | 1.46 km | |
| The Mound | 1.66 km | |
| Saltram Point | 1.76 km | |
| Reform Beach | 2.04 km | |
| Clovelly Bay | 2.04 km | |
| Pebble Side | 2.12 km | |
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Mount Batten | 2.19 km | |
| Saltram Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Batten Bay | 2.45 km | |
| Blindman's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Efford Warren | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL4 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.4 Mbps | 99.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 4.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.9 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PL4 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.37731900 |
| Longitude | -4.12436600 |
| OS Easting | 249046 |
| OS Northing | 0055205 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33047943 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Plymouth 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plymouth 025E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |