PL2 3SD postcode in Plymouth, England
PL2 3SD is a postcode in Plymouth, in the Ham ward. It is in the Plymouth Moor View parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PL2 3SD is, and what is near it
- PL2 3SD
- Other postcodes in PL2 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 23 bus stops
- 2 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 50.4003, longitude -4.1473)
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 3SD?
- 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 3SD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- Plymouth Moor ViewParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Fred Thomas (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Fred Thomas
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 3SD?
Every home and business at PL2 3SD 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 PL2 3SD?
Plymouth City Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for PL2 3SD 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 3SD 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 3SD.
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 3SD: 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 3SD 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 3SD?
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 3SD
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in PL2 3SD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 4 December 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 PL2 3SD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around PL2 3SD. Over half of them (83%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (63%). 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 600 (83%) | £1,628 |
| Band B | about 90 (13%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £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 | fewer than 5 | £4,070 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,884 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 63% 1945 to 1964
- 33% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1983 to 1999, 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 3SD is in (ONS area E01015074), 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 3SD?
The nearest open schools to PL2 3SD, 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 3SD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL2 3SD is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Plymouth Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Keyham Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
23 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Antony Gardens, 112 m away.
More stations near PL2 3SD, 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 3SD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL2 3SD, 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.
- Peverell Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 766644 800 mWalk
- Knowle House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 705090 1.3 kmCycle
- Oakside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 766000 1.5 kmCycle
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 3SD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL2 3SD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
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 3SD?
The nearest to the centre of PL2 3SD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic Phone 01752 782050 1.2 kmWalk
- Crownhill Dental Practice Phone 01752 775693 1.3 kmCycle
- Meavy Way Dental Practice Phone 01752 773412 1.4 kmCycle
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 3SD?
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.
- Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 506070 2.5 kmCycle
- Derriford Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01752 202082 3.0 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 3SD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL2 3SD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Vicarage Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 779050 300 mWalk
- Honeybourne House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01752 242789 400 mWalk
- Torr Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 771710 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 PL2 3SD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL2 3SD, 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, Jubilee Buildings Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 766818 700 mWalk
- Well, Plymco Store Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 790926 1.2 kmWalk
- Well, 6 Ham Green Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 361641 1.2 kmWalk
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 3SD?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL2 3SD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Woodlands Veterinary Hospital 1.1 kmWalk
- Elm Veterinary Group 1.5 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 1752 266077 2.2 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 3SD in a conservation area?
The centre of PL2 3SD 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 PL2 3SD?
Police.uk records 203 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL2 3SD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 6, possession of weapons 6, other crime 5, vehicle crime 4, burglary 1, theft from the person 1, robbery 1.
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 3SD
- Ward
- Ham
- 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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