POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

PL4 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

PL4 currently groups 577 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Plymouth. Aggregate median sold price reads at £185,000 across 3,139 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 93.4% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 21% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 22 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 25 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 577Live postcode rows grouped under PL4
  • Median sold price in PL4, last 5 years £185,000Based on 3,139 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area PlymouthUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 22 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in PL4, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,139 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 93.4%

Gigabit availability is 93.4%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 21% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Plymouth in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

22 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 22 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,939 mapped stops

Plymouth currently links 1,939 mapped transport stops, including 12 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside PL4.

Local business

Score 100/100

Plymouth currently links 1,176 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 423 food and drink, 214 grocery, 156 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,882 online job adverts observed

Plymouth local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,126 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with PL4 6AY, Plymouth and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in PL4, last 5 years

£185,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,139 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Built from 577 matched postcode rows within the postcode area PL4, with best-fit area context in Plymouth.

Local business

PL4 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for PL4
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

423 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (170), cafe (128), restaurant (125).

  • Fast Food: 170 mapped places
  • Cafe: 128 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 125 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

214 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (128), supermarket (48), bakery (28).

  • Convenience: 128 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 48 mapped places
  • Bakery: 28 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

156 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (129), bar (27).

  • Pub: 129 mapped places
  • Bar: 27 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

123 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (101), beauty (22).

  • Hairdresser: 101 mapped places
  • Beauty: 22 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Fletewood School at Derry Villas

Primary option in PL4 6AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Primary option in PL4 9BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Lipson Vale Primary School

Primary option in PL4 7HW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for PL4 6AY before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL4.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 PL4.

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