PL1 5LB postcode in Plymouth, England
PL1 5LB 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 5LB is, and what is near it
- PL1 5LB
- Other postcodes in PL1 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 25 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 50.3716, longitude -4.1513)
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 5LB?
- 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 5LB 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 5LB?
Every home and business at PL1 5LB can get gigabit broadband 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 5LB?
Next collection, in 4 days
Monday 26 October
Green Recycling Bin
- Mon 2 Nov Brown Domestic Bin
- Mon 9 Nov Green Recycling Bin
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 13:58 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PL1 5LB 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 5LB.
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 5LB: 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 5LB 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 5LB?
Homes in PL1 5 sold for a typical £170,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £250,000 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette £125,000 39 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 5LB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL1 5LB 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 5LB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,610 homes in the neighbourhood around PL1 5LB. Over half of them (82%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (27%). 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 £2,984 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,628.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 1,320 (82%) | £1,628 |
| Band B | about 170 (11%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 20 (1%) | £2,171 |
| Band D | about 90 (6%) | £2,442 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,984 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,527 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,070 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,884 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 27% 2010 to 2019
- 12% 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 5LB is in (ONS area E01015152), 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 5LB?
The nearest open schools to PL1 5LB, 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 5LB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL1 5LB is Plymouth Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Plymouth Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Devonport Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
25 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Octagon Street, 57 m away.
More stations near PL1 5LB, 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 5LB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL1 5LB, 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.
- Adelaide Street Surgery Phone 01752 667623 350 mWalk
- North Road West Med.ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 662780 600 mWalk
- West Hoe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 660105 800 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 5LB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL1 5LB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Wenea Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
- Wenea Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
- Wenea Charging point · 2 chargers 150 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 5LB?
The nearest to the centre of PL1 5LB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cecil Street Dental Surgery Phone 01752 670662 200 mWalk
- Myorthodontist - The Crescent - Plymouth Phone 01751 222444 500 mWalk
- HUC Dental Out of Hours-Plymouth Phone 0808 260 9934 500 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 5LB?
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 1.2 kmWalk
- 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 5LB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL1 5LB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Merchant House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 661979 850 mWalk
- Woodland Villa Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 669625 850 mWalk
- St James's Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01752 563003 900 mWalk
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 5LB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL1 5LB, 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.
- King Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01752 662712 150 mWalk
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 97 King Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 665145 150 mWalk
- Boots, 76 Lower New George St Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01752 663627 550 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 5LB?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL1 5LB 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 900 mWalk
- Lipson Venterinary Centre 1.7 kmCycle
- Elm Veterinary Group 1.8 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 5LB in a conservation area?
The centre of PL1 5LB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
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 5LB?
Police.uk records 1,104 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL1 5LB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 40, drugs 39, possession of weapons 19, robbery 18, burglary 17, theft from the person 14, 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 5LB
- 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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