POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL4 6QU 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. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £90,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 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 22 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 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
24 within 400mPL4 6QU links 24 transport stops within 400m and 78 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Pentillie Road (BCT) at about 54m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Plymouth Rail Station at about 771m.
Local business
198 within 1200mPL4 6QU currently links 198 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 75 food and drink, 33 grocery, 29 personal services. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 89m. 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 6QU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL4 6QU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 45PL4 6QU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 45 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 492, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£90,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL4 6QU, 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
75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (30), cafe (28), restaurant (17).
Amenity group
Grocery
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (25), supermarket (4), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (27), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (19), bar (4).
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.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 54-56, Mutley Plain, Plymouth.
Food and drink
Perillas
Fast Food at Plymouth.
Food and drink
Cafe Plus
Cafe at 64, Mutley Plain, Plymouth.
Retail
Quick Fix
Mobile Phone at 62, Mutley Plain, Plymouth.
Personal services
Kings Barber
Hairdresser at 58, Mutley Plain, Plymouth.
Financial services
Inside Co-Op
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
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 6QU 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 PL4 6QU.
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 PL4 6QU 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 6QU.
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Ask vetted agents
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