PL2 3AX postcode in Plymouth, England
PL2 3AX is a postcode in Plymouth, in the Stoke 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 PL2 3AX is, and what is near it
- PL2 3AX
- Other postcodes in PL2 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 21 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 50.3854, longitude -4.1624)
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 PL2 3AX?
- 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 PL2 3AX 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 PL2 3AX?
Every home and business at PL2 3AX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 PL2 3AX?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PL2 3AX.
Check the bin days for PL2 3AX 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 PL2 3AX 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 PL2 3AX.
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 PL2 3AX: 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 PL2 3AX 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 PL2 3AX?
Homes in PL2 3 sold for a typical £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 147 sales, down 3.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £328,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £263,750 54 sales
- Terraced £228,750 74 sales
- Flat or maisonette £125,800 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PL2 district: a typical £205,000 from 399 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 PL2 3AX
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in PL2 3AX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 March 2026. The middle sale was £215,000, from £185,000 to £250,000. Across PL2 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £230,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £250,00012 Fullerton Road
- £230,00033 Fullerton Road
- £214,00058 Fullerton Road
- £185,00066 Fullerton Road
- £215,00028 Fullerton Road
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 PL2 3AX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around PL2 3AX. Over half of them (77%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (66%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,899.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,628 |
| Band B | about 530 (77%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 110 (16%) | £2,171 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,442 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,984 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,527 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,070 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,884 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 24% 1900 to 1918
- 66% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 PL2 3AX is in (ONS area E01015174), 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 PL2 3AX?
The nearest open schools to PL2 3AX, 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 PL2 3AX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL2 3AX is Devonport Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Devonport Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bartholomew Road, 122 m away.
More stations near PL2 3AX, 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 PL2 3AX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL2 3AX, 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.
- St Neots Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 561305 300 mWalk
- Stoke Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 562569 800 mWalk
- St. Levan Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 561973 1.1 kmWalk
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 PL2 3AX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL2 3AX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 550 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 PL2 3AX?
The nearest to the centre of PL2 3AX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smile Dental Care Plymouth Phone 01752 563301 150 mWalk
- Central Park Dental Practice Limited Phone 01752 500959 250 mWalk
- Nuvo Dental + Implant Centre Phone 01752 559387 400 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 PL2 3AX?
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 1.8 kmCycle
- Livewell Southwest CIC Phone 0845 155 8085 3.3 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 PL2 3AX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL2 3AX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Caraston Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01392 203877 150 mWalk
- Two Trees Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 561189 200 mWalk
- Alexandra House 450 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 PL2 3AX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL2 3AX, 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.
- Well, 91 Wolseley Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 606040 200 mWalk
- Milehouse Pharmacy Mon 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Tue 9am to 12pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01752 563592 300 mWalk
- Well, 34 Devonport Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 562120 500 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 PL2 3AX?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL2 3AX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Elm Veterinary Group 600 mWalk
- Rosehill Vets 950 mWalk
- Lipson Venterinary Centre 2.7 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 PL2 3AX in a conservation area?
The centre of PL2 3AX is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 PL2 3AX?
Police.uk records 493 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL2 3AX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 19, possession of weapons 11, burglary 9, drugs 7, robbery 4, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 3, other crime 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 PL2 3AX
- Ward
- Stoke
- 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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