# PH4

Postcode district covering Blackford, in Perth and Kinross.

PH4 is a postcode district covering Blackford, in Perth and Kinross. About 1,003 people.

Postcode district. Code PH4. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [PH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an PH4 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,012** (2021). PH4 had 1,012 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 194th least populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph4#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in PH4 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph4#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 3.7%** (January 2026). In PH4, 3.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph4#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.6%** (August 2026). In PH4, 1.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph4#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=PH4) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in PH4 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=PH4) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Perth and Kinross, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is PH4.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=PH4) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Perth and Kinross, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is PH4.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=PH4) (Census 2021, England and Wales): PH4 had 1,012 usual residents at the census.

## How PH4 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | PH4 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,012 | 17th least populated | 39 postcode districts, PH · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 39 postcode districts, PH · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 3.7% | 8th lowest | 39 postcode districts, PH · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.6% | joint 7th lowest | 33 postcode districts, PH · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of PH4?

PH4 had 1,012 usual residents at the census.
PH4 is the 194th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in PH4

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Muthill, Greenloaning and Gleneagles - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/neighbourhood/s01019136) | 1,011 | – | – | 3.7% |

## Your MP

- [Stirling and Strathallan](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/stirling-and-strathallan): Chris Kane (Labour), MP since July 2024.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Postcode sectors in PH4

[PH4 1 (33 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph4-1)

## Council

[Perth and Kinross](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross)

## Postcode districts next to PH4

[FK10](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk10), [FK14](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk14), [FK15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk15), [PH3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph3)

## Nearest rail stations

[Gleneagles (5.7 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.7312,56.2749)

## More in the PH postcode area

[All PH postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## PH4 in brief

PH4 is a postcode district covering Blackford, in Perth and Kinross.
About 1,003 people lived in PH4 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
PH4 had 1,012 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in PH4 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In PH4, 3.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In PH4, 1.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: PH4
- Postcode area: [PH](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph)
- Constituency: [Stirling and Strathallan †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/stirling-and-strathallan)
- Council: [Perth and Kinross †](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross)
- Area: 41.55 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,003*
- Neighbourhoods: 1
- Output areas: 8

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[PH3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph3), [FK15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk15), [FK14](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk14), [FK10](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk10)

## Latest updates for PH4

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/PH4

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph4, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph4#f-population.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph4