PL1 3RT postcode in Plymouth, England
PL1 3RT 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.
Where PL1 3RT is, and what is near it
- PL1 3RT
- Other postcodes in PL1 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
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 50.3641, longitude -4.1594)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PL1 3RT?
- 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 3RT 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 3RT?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for PL1 3RT. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 3RT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Plymouth City Council's days for PL1 3RT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PL1 3RT 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 3RT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 16 homes and businesses at PL1 3RT. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 3RT: 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 3RT 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 3RT?
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 3RT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL1 3RT 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
What council tax band are homes near PL1 3RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around PL1 3RT. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (48%). 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 260 (37%) | £1,628 |
| Band B | about 140 (20%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 110 (15%) | £2,171 |
| Band D | about 80 (11%) | £2,442 |
| Band E | about 90 (13%) | £2,984 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,527 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,070 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,884 |
When the homes were built
- 48% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 21% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
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 3RT is in (ONS area E01034162), 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 3RT?
The nearest open schools to PL1 3RT, 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 3RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL1 3RT is Devonport Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Devonport Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Plymouth 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.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Paul's Church, 135 m away.
More stations near PL1 3RT, 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 3RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL1 3RT, 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 700 mWalk
- Adelaide Street Surgery Phone 01752 667623 750 mWalk
- Devonport Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 315388 900 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 3RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL1 3RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Wenea Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 550 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 3RT?
The nearest to the centre of PL1 3RT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Devonport Dental Educational Facility Phone 01752 987959 900 mWalk
- Myorthodontist - The Crescent - Plymouth Phone 01751 222444 1.0 kmWalk
- Clark House Dental Surgery Phone 01752 664918 1.2 kmWalk
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 3RT?
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 900 mWalk
- Livewell Southwest CIC Phone 0845 155 8085 3.4 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 3RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL1 3RT, 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 200 mWalk
- St James's Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01752 563003 1.4 kmCycle
- Arguam House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 910441 1.5 kmCycle
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 3RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL1 3RT, 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 600 mWalk
- Devonport Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 562061 900 mWalk
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 97 King Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 665145 950 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 3RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL1 3RT 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 1.4 kmCycle
- Elm Veterinary Group 2.6 kmCycle
- Lipson Venterinary Centre 2.6 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 3RT in a conservation area?
The centre of PL1 3RT is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaStonehouse Peninsula
- Listed buildingDURNFORD STREET, Stonehouse, (East side) Royal Marine Barracks: The Longroom
- 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 3RT?
Police.uk records 749 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL1 3RT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 21, burglary 14, robbery 13, vehicle crime 10, theft from the person 10, possession of weapons 10, other crime 5, bicycle theft 3.
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 3RT
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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