POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL4 6AR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Apr 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £252,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 22 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, 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
23 within 400mPL4 6AR links 23 transport stops within 400m and 77 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Eye Infirmary (BCT) at about 83m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Plymouth Rail Station at about 430m.
Local business
403 within 1200mPL4 6AR currently links 403 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 155 food and drink, 58 grocery, 47 personal services. The closest mapped place is Wilphey Sandwich Bar at about 53m. 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 PL4 6AR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL4 6AR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10PL4 6AR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 102, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£252,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL4 6AR, 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
155 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (59), cafe (53), restaurant (43).
Amenity group
Grocery
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (36), bakery (8), supermarket (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Retail
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (28), mobile phone (10), mall (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.
Food and drink
Wilphey Sandwich Bar
Cafe at Beechwood Avenue, Plymouth.
Food and drink
New Dragon House
Fast Food at 40, Welbeck Avenue, Plymouth.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 32, Green Park Avenue, Plymouth.
Food and drink
Ibby's Sandwich Bar
Fast Food at 81, North Road East, Plymouth.
Food and drink
The Red Lantern
Restaurant at North Hill, Plymouth.
Nightlife
James Street Vaults
Pub at 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
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 6AR 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL4 6AR.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PL4 6AR 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 PL4 6AR.
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Ask vetted agents
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