PL4 · Plymouth

PL4 broadband and area guide

Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 804 postcodes across 5 sectors in Plymouth.

Gigabit

89%

Superfast

96%

Postcodes

804

PL4 spans 804 postcodes across Plymouth with near-universal high-speed provision. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 89.1% of properties, and superfast access is standard at 95.8%.

Broadband speeds in PL4

Share of PL4 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 804 postcodes in the district.

This is a strong urban performer across 804 postcodes. 89.1% support gigabit access, and 90.7% sit on ultrafast (300+ Mbps) tiers. The speed distribution is heavily top-weighted toward premium performance. 90.7% enjoy gigabit-class speeds for demanding streaming, gaming and professional cloud work. 5.1% sit in the 30-300 Mbps range, perfectly adequate for households. Only 1.2% fall below 10 Mbps. No postcodes sit below USO thresholds, indicating complete coverage to Universal Service Obligation standards. Urban density has justified thorough cable upgrade investment, eliminating slow-speed pockets.

Under 2 Mbps
0%
2 to 5 Mbps
0%
5 to 10 Mbps
1%
10 to 30 Mbps
2%
30 to 300 Mbps
5%
300 Mbps and above
91%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.

Connectivity in detail

Below 10 Mbps USO

<1%

Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum

Fixed wireless

0%

Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service

Broadband by sector

PL4 splits into 5 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.

SectorPostcodesSuperfastFull fibreGigabit
PL4 015093%TBC81%
PL4 612597%TBC88%
PL4 717298%TBC95%
PL4 819496%TBC89%
PL4 916396%TBC91%
All PL4 0 postcodes (150)
All PL4 6 postcodes (125)
All PL4 7 postcodes (172)
All PL4 8 postcodes (194)
All PL4 9 postcodes (163)

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Living in Plymouth

Plymouth residents in PL4 enjoy metropolitan broadband infrastructure. High-speed internet is a given, not a contingency.

Remote worker score

54/100

Connectivity and amenities for home working

Family score

50/100

Schools, safety and family amenities

Value score

50/100

What you get for the local price level

PL4 broadband FAQs

Is gigabit standard across PL4?

89.1% of postcodes support gigabit, so most neighbourhoods have it. Very few postcodes lack access to premium speeds.

What is the speed distribution here?

90.7% of postcodes hit 300+ Mbps. The remaining 9% are mid-range or slower, concentrated in specific neighbourhoods.

Will broadband be reliable for streaming and video calls?

Yes. 90.7% of postcodes deliver gigabit-class performance, which eliminates any upload or download bottlenecks for household use.

Are there any connectivity gaps in PL4?

1.2% report sub-10 Mbps and 0.1% sit below USO minimums. Essentially no. PL4 has near-universal high-speed coverage.

Neighbouring districts

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Every postcode in PL4 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.

Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources