Postcode PL4 9QY (Plymouth) Terminated March 2009

Map showing PL4 9QY and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL4 9QY is located in Plymouth It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in March 2009.PL4 9QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PL4 9QY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 9QY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to PL4 9QY is Laira Bridge Road which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Faraday Road and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to PL4 9QY (for ages 11 and under) is Prince Rock Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lipson Co-operative Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 4, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL4 9QY is Edgcumbe Arms and is 4.69 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 6.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Policing for PL4 9QY 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 9QY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL4 9QY, and the approximate distance away.

Laira Bridge Road 122 m
Faraday Road 147 m
Finnigan Road 184 m
Cattewater Road 187 m
Cavendish Road 230 m
Embankment Lane 234 m
Hawarden Cottages 264 m
Cromartie Road 283 m
Hele's Terrace 296 m
Belvedere Road 325 m
Britannia Place 325 m
Radford Avenue 371 m
Oakfield Terrace Road 399 m
Gdynia Way 412 m
Grenville Road 686 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL4 9QY

Introduction April 1985
Termination March 2009
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL4 9QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prince Rock Primary School 423 m
Oreston Community Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
899 m
Salisbury Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.08 km
Morley Meadow Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.18 km
Lipson Co-operative Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.38 km
Lipson Vale Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.39 km
Pomphlett Primary School 1.41 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.46 km
Laira Green Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.64 km
Mount Street Primary School 1.73 km
Plymstock School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.79 km
Hooe Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.85 km
High View School Outstanding
(June 29, 2011)
2.01 km
Plymouth High School for Girls 2.06 km
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.17 km
Plymouth College 2.52 km
Goosewell Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.52 km
Pilgrim Primary Academy 2.52 km
Hyde Park Infants' School Serious Weaknesses
(November 4, 2021)
2.57 km
Hyde Park Junior School 2.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL4 9QY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
4.69 km
Aunty Em's Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
4.98 km
The Farriers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
4.98 km
Ahoy Fish And Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
5.78 km
The Canteen At Maker Heights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
5.78 km
The Orangery Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
5.78 km
The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
5.78 km
The Old Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
5.88 km
Drecklys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.94 km
Kardkadia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
5.96 km
RG Seafoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
5.98 km
The In Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.98 km
Torpoint Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
5.98 km
Town Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
5.98 km
Warrens Bakery Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5.98 km
Wheelers Food Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
5.98 km
Kilby's At Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
6.03 km
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
6.03 km
Dashers Cornish Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
6.03 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
6.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL4 9QY - Data from Apr 2022

Faraday Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Faraday Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Plymouth Gate Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Laira Bridge Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Hele's Terrace Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Plymouth Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Devonport Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 1.61 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 1.62 km
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing Ferry 1.64 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 5.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL4 9QY - Data from Dec 2021

Arnold's Point Wetland 1.07 km
Deadman's Bay Bay 1.27 km
Teats Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Clovelly Bay Bay 1.36 km
Saltram Point Wetland 1.38 km
Radford Park Arboretum Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Mount Batten Beach 1.72 km
Ashery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Saltram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Batten Bay Bay 1.88 km
Drake's Place Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Pomphlett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Rum Bay Bay 2.06 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36935800
Longitude -4.11159300
OS Easting 249929
OS Northing 0054294
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2315
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047962
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 028C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3