The PL4 8BX postcode is in Plymouth, Plymouth postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PL4 8BX area, explore the PL4 8BX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PL4 8BX area, visit the PL4 8BX House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL4 |
| Ward | Drake |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour |
| 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 | 12840 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is North Hill(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is City Library & Museum(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(0.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL4 8NZ (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL4 9BE (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Fletewood School at Derry VillasPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL4 6AN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Plymouth High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL4 6HT (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PL4 8QZ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrim Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PL1 5BQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Cathedral School of St MaryPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PL1 5HW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Plymouth CollegeAll Through, None | 2-19 | PL4 6RN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL1 3AY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-7 | PL3 4RS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Hyde Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PL3 4RH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Prince Rock Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PL4 9JF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL4 7HW (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | PL1 1TP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Millbay AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 3-16 | PL1 3EG (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Chapel Bridge SchoolAll Through, NaN | 6-19 | PL1 3JL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Stuart Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL1 5LL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FRIARY HOUSE SURGERY(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| friary house surgeryActivefriary house surgery, 2a beaumont road, st.judes, plymouth, devon | 01752663138 | PL4 9BH |
| beaumont villa surgeryActivebeaumont villa surgery, 23 beaumont rd, st judes, plymouth, devon | 01752663776 | PL4 9BL |
| north road west med.ctr.Activenorth road west med.ctr., 167 north road west, plymouth, devon | 01752662780 | PL1 5BZ |
| lisson grove medical ctr.Activelisson grove medical ctr., 3-5 lisson grove, mutley, plymouth, devon | 01752205555 | PL4 7DL |
| wycliffe surgeryActive8 cattedown road, cattedown, plymouth, devon | 01752229902 | PL4 0BZ |
| west hoe surgeryActivewest hoe surgery, 2 pier street, plymouth, devon | 01752660105 | PL1 3BS |
| adelaide street surgeryActive20 adelaide street, stonehouse, plymouth, devon | 01752667623 | PL1 3JF |
The population of PL48BX is 1447 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (5043), Between 25 to 34 (1641), and Between 35 to 44 (1070).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 1104 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 76.
Regarding education, 1183 adults have Level 3, while 73 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (204), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (193).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (885), followed by Christian (298).
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 (1371) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (17), and Routine occupations (12).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (1547), and 257 adults mentioned they are Student And In employment: Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2267) and Middle East and Asia (143).