Postcode PL4 8RW (Plymouth)

Map showing PL4 8RW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL4 8RW is Seymour Mews which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seymour Road and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to PL4 8RW (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 8RW is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.08 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 5.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seymour Mews 43 m
Pentyre Terrace 55 m
Buttersby Lane 62 m
Thornton Avenue 69 m
Cranbourne Avenue 78 m
Salisbury Road 82 m
Seymour Avenue 84 m
Cecil Avenue 101 m
Watts' Road 128 m
St Hilary Terrace 128 m
Sea View Terrace 135 m
Chaddlewood Avenue 140 m
Rosebery Road 161 m
St Dunstan's Terrace 169 m
Craven Avenue 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL4 8RW

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 8RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
93 m
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
656 m
Mount Street Primary School 697 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 714 m
Prince Rock Primary School 739 m
Plymouth High School for Girls 917 m
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.1 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.16 km
Plymouth College 1.36 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
1.41 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.44 km
Hyde Park Junior School 1.44 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 1.58 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
1.65 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.89 km
Compton CofE Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.91 km
King's School 1.97 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
1.99 km
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Seymour Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Freedom Park Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Seymour Avenue Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Seymour Avenue Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Sea View Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.35 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.35 km
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage Ferry 1.35 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 924 m
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.32 km
Arnold's Point Wetland 1.36 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Saltram Point Wetland 1.77 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.9 km
Reform Beach Beach 1.94 km
Pebble Side Beach 2.04 km
Mount Batten Beach 2.05 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Batten Bay Bay 2.31 km
Hartley Vale Valley 2.31 km
Rum Bay Bay 2.58 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 113.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 410,837 kWh - mean 10,271 kWh : median 9,690 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL4 8RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37601800
Longitude -4.12418100
OS Easting 249055
OS Northing 0055060
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10951
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 E33047943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 025E
Output Area / Small Area 2A3