PL1 3LD postcode in Plymouth, England
PL1 3LD is a postcode in Plymouth, in the St Peter and the Waterfront ward. It is in the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where PL1 3LD is, and what is near it
- PL1 3LD
- Other postcodes in PL1 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 34 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.3686, longitude -4.1489)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PL1 3LD?
- PlymouthCouncil, for all local services Plymouth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PL1 3LD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- Plymouth Sutton and DevonportParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Luke Pollard (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Luke Pollard
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PL1 3LD?
None of the homes and businesses at PL1 3LD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Plymouth: 94%
Plymouth: 98%
The line marks the figure across Plymouth.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PL1 3LD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Plymouth City Council's days for PL1 3LD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PL1 3LD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PL1 3LD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PL1 3LD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Plymouth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PL1 3LD: 2,375 properties in Plymouth are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Plymouth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PL1 3LD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PL1 3LD?
Homes in PL1 3 sold for a typical £236,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 sales, up 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £380,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £182,500 56 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PL1 district: a typical £180,000 from 271 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PL1 3LD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL1 3LD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at PL1 3LD
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PL1 3LD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PL1 3LD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,080 homes in the neighbourhood around PL1 3LD. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (25%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Plymouth for 2026‑27: £2,442. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,628 (band A) to £4,070 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,628.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 400 (37%) | £1,628 |
| Band B | about 240 (22%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 180 (17%) | £2,171 |
| Band D | about 130 (12%) | £2,442 |
| Band E | about 90 (8%) | £2,984 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,527 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,070 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,884 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 25% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 13% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Plymouth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PL1 3LD is in (ONS area E01034160), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PL1 3LD?
The nearest open schools to PL1 3LD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PL1 3LD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL1 3LD is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Plymouth Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Devonport Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
34 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest New Continental Hotel, 43 m away.
More stations near PL1 3LD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PL1 3LD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL1 3LD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- West Hoe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 660105 450 mWalk
- Adelaide Street Surgery Phone 01752 667623 550 mWalk
- North Road West Med.ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 662780 850 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PL1 3LD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL1 3LD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Urban Electric Charging point · 2 chargers 100 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 250 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PL1 3LD?
The nearest to the centre of PL1 3LD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Myorthodontist - The Crescent - Plymouth Phone 01751 222444 150 mWalk
- Clark House Dental Surgery Phone 01752 664918 350 mWalk
- HUC Dental Out of Hours-Plymouth Phone 0808 260 9934 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PL1 3LD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Cumberland Centre 1.4 kmCycle
- Livewell Southwest CIC Phone 0845 155 8085 2.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PL1 3LD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL1 3LD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Nazareth House - Plymouth Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 746674 1.1 kmWalk
- Merchant House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 661979 1.2 kmWalk
- Woodland Villa Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 669625 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PL1 3LD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL1 3LD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 20 Bishops Place Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed 350 mWalk
- King Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01752 662712 400 mWalk
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 97 King Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 665145 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PL1 3LD?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL1 3LD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Rosehill Vets 1.2 kmCycle
- Lipson Venterinary Centre 1.7 kmCycle
- Elm Veterinary Group 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PL1 3LD in a conservation area?
The centre of PL1 3LD is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaThe Hoe
- Listed buildingMILLBAY ROAD, Hoe, (North side) New Continental Hotel and attached forecourt walls and railings
- Article 4 direction areaHMOs Mutley, Greenbank, City Centre and surrounding areas
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PL1 3LD?
Police.uk records 1,029 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL1 3LD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 35, vehicle crime 30, possession of weapons 18, robbery 17, burglary 16, theft from the person 13, other crime 8, bicycle theft 6.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PL1 3LD
- Ward
- St Peter and the Waterfront
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Plymouth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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