The PL4 6BU postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PL4 6BU area, explore the PL4 6BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PL4 6BU area, visit the PL4 6BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL4 |
| Ward | Drake |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Mutley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11586 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student digs / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is North Hill(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is North Road East Car Park(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(0.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL4 6HT (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Fletewood School at Derry VillasPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL4 6AN (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL4 8NZ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Plymouth CollegeAll Through, None | 2-19 | PL4 6RN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-7 | PL3 4RS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Hyde Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PL3 4RH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrim Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PL1 5BQ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL4 9BE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PL4 8QZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Cathedral School of St MaryPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PL1 5HW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL4 7HW (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Stuart Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL1 5LL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | PL1 1TP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL1 3AY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| King's SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PL3 5LW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Chapel Bridge SchoolAll Through, NaN | 6-19 | PL1 3JL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Stoke Damerel Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL3 4BD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-19 | PL3 4BD (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LISSON GROVE MEDICAL CTR.(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lisson grove medical ctr.Activelisson grove medical ctr., 3-5 lisson grove, mutley, plymouth, devon | 01752205555 | PL4 7DL |
| north road west med.ctr.Activenorth road west med.ctr., 167 north road west, plymouth, devon | 01752662780 | PL1 5BZ |
| beaumont villa surgeryActivebeaumont villa surgery, 23 beaumont rd, st judes, plymouth, devon | 01752663776 | PL4 9BL |
| friary house surgeryActivefriary house surgery, 2a beaumont road, st.judes, plymouth, devon | 01752663138 | PL4 9BH |
| wycliffe surgeryActive8 cattedown road, cattedown, plymouth, devon | 01752229902 | PL4 0BZ |
The population of PL46BU is 500 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (3511), Between 25 to 34 (1506), and Between 35 to 44 (863).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 412 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 192 adults have Level 3, while 77 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (308), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (256).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (261), followed by Christian (141).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (213) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (76), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (573), and 368 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1446) and Middle East and Asia (96).