POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL3 4SQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £230,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 18 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
20 within 400mPL3 4SQ links 20 transport stops within 400m and 79 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hyde Park Primary School (BCT) at about 106m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Plymouth Rail Station at about 1,058m.
Local business
125 within 1200mPL3 4SQ currently links 125 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 27 personal services, 23 grocery. The closest mapped place is Hyde Park Hair Shop at about 97m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,882 online job adverts observedPlymouth local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,126 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PL3 4SQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL3 4SQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2PL3 4SQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 60, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£230,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL3 4SQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (14), restaurant (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Hyde Park Hair Shop
Hairdresser at 70, Hyde Park Road, Plymouth.
Food and drink
Legend Kebab House
Fast Food at 72, Hyde Park Road, Plymouth.
Food and drink
The Bees Knees
Cafe at 67, Hyde Park Road, Plymouth.
Food and drink
Sonny's
Cafe at 65, Hyde Park Road, Plymouth.
Food and drink
Coffee Shark
Cafe at 59, Hyde Park Road, Plymouth.
Personal services
March Hair
Hairdresser at 57, Hyde Park Road, Plymouth.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Compton CofE Primary School
Primary option in PL3 5JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
High View School
Primary option in PL3 6JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hyde Park Infants' School
Primary option in PL3 4RS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PL3 4SQ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL3 4SQ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PL3 4SQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PL3 4SQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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