Postcode PL5 4AU (Plymouth)

Map showing PL5 4AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL5 4AU is located in Plymouth It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL5 4AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL5 4AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 PL5 4AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to PL5 4AU is Guildford Close which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorchester Avenue and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 3.69 km away.

The closest primary school to PL5 4AU (for ages 11 and under) is Whitleigh Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Boniface's RC College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of PL5 4AU is Olde Plough Inn and is 4.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China City and is 5.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PL5 4AU 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 PL5 4AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL5 4AU, and the approximate distance away.

Guildford Close 103 m
Berwick Avenue 144 m
Kirkwall Road 188 m
Randolph Close 235 m
Dingwall Avenue 236 m
Elgin Crescent 264 m
Kendal Place 277 m
Dorchester Avenue 313 m
Warwick Avenue 350 m
Dumfries Avenue 375 m
Rothesay Gardens 454 m
Lancaster Gardens 463 m
B3373 583 m
Bodmin Road 640 m
Budshead Road 934 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL5 4AU

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 PL5 4AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
550 m
Whitleigh Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
550 m
Woodlands School Good
(November 29, 2017)
776 m
Woodfield Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
910 m
St Boniface's RC College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
947 m
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.21 km
Brook Green Centre for Learning Outstanding
(March 20, 2018)
1.21 km
Shakespeare Primary School 1.39 km
Widey Court Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.4 km
Courtlands School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.4 km
Manadon Vale Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.46 km
St Peter's RC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.47 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.54 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.83 km
All Saints Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.89 km
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.93 km
Knowle Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.97 km
Pennycross Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.02 km
Eggbuckland Community College Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.12 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL5 4AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Olde Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
4.72 km
Bere Ferrers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
4.81 km
Just Be Coffee Wine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
4.85 km
Saltash Sailing Club Fast Food Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
4.94 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
5.01 km
Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
5.07 km
Everest Kitchen Saltash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
5.07 km
Saltash Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
5.07 km
Tijuana Jacks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
5.07 km
Tamar Belle Dining Car Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.08 km
Tamar Belle Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.08 km
St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
5.09 km
Bolla Coffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
5.17 km
Deli Bazaar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
5.17 km
The Fresh Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 10, 2022
5.17 km
The Railway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
5.17 km
China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
5.21 km
Oggy Oggy Saltash Retailers - other 4
Good
December 4, 2018
5.21 km
Saltash Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
5.21 km
Stop By Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 21, 2021
5.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL5 4AU - Data from Apr 2022

Dorchester Avenue Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Berwick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Bodmin Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Bodmin Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Bodmin Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Keyham Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.33 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.33 km
Devonport Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.33 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 2.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL5 4AU - Data from Dec 2021

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 593 m
Whitleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Woodland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Manadon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Blindman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Langley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Broomball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Budshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hartley Vale Valley 2.14 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.18 km
Drake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Yappers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Tor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Ham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Porsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL5 4AU - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41427400
Longitude -4.13873000
OS Easting 248143
OS Northing 0059343
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3025
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Plymouth, Moor View
Electoral Ward Budshead
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Plymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Plymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047857
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Plymouth 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plymouth 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3