PL21 9GU postcode in South Hams, Devon
PL21 9GU is a postcode in South Hams, in the Ermington & Ugborough ward. It is in the South West Devon parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since May 2020.
Where PL21 9GU is, and what is near it
- PL21 9GU
- Other postcodes in PL21 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 50.3643, longitude -3.9508)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PL21 9GU?
- South HamsDistrict council South Hams: bins, council tax, planning
- DevonCounty council Devon: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PL21 9GU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- South West DevonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rebecca Smith (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rebecca Smith
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PL21 9GU?
50% of the homes and businesses at PL21 9GU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, 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 PL21 9GU?
BinDayBuddy does not read South Hams District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
South Hams District Council's bin daysSource: 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 PL21 9GU 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 PL21 9GU.
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 South Hams
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PL21 9GU: 1,138 properties in South Hams are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for South Hams
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 PL21 9GU 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 PL21 9GU?
Homes in PL21 9 sold for a typical £278,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 114 sales, down 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £430,000 35 sales
- Semi-detached £269,000 36 sales
- Terraced £225,000 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette £144,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PL21 district: a typical £305,000 from 263 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 PL21 9GU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL21 9GU 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 PL21 9GU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around PL21 9GU. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (56%). 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 South Hams for 2026‑27: £2,615. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,743 (band A) to £5,230 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,196.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (10%) | £1,743 |
| Band B | about 90 (12%) | £2,034 |
| Band C | about 100 (14%) | £2,325 |
| Band D | about 120 (16%) | £2,615 |
| Band E | about 160 (22%) | £3,196 |
| Band F | about 110 (15%) | £3,778 |
| Band G | about 70 (10%) | £4,359 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,230 |
When the homes were built
- 56% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for South Hams 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 PL21 9GU is in (ONS area E01020159), 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 PL21 9GU?
The nearest open schools to PL21 9GU, 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 PL21 9GU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL21 9GU is Ivybridge Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.
- Ivybridge Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
- Plymouth Rail Station Railway station 13.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near PL21 9GU, 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 PL21 9GU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL21 9GU, 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.
- Yealm Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01752 880567 3.8 kmCycle
- Modbury Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01548 830666 4.8 kmCycle
- Beacon Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01752 346634 7.6 kmDrive
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 PL21 9GU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL21 9GU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
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 PL21 9GU?
The nearest to the centre of PL21 9GU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Highland Dental Care Phone 01752 893152 2.8 kmCycle
- Victoria House Dental Surgery Phone 01752 893688 3.4 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Ivybridge Phone 0844 387 9904 3.5 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 PL21 9GU?
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.
- Mount Gould Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01752 202082 11.6 kmDrive
- Livewell Southwest CIC Phone 0845 155 8085 11.9 kmDrive
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 PL21 9GU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL21 9GU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hannahwood Mews Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 898108 2.9 kmCycle
- Hannahwood Transitions Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01752 892461 2.9 kmCycle
- Arthur Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 898125 3.1 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 PL21 9GU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL21 9GU, 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, 11-12 Fore Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01752 690265 3.4 kmCycle
- Boots, 2 Erme Terrace Mon to Fri 8:15am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01752 896787 3.7 kmCycle
- Modbury Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01548 830212 4.9 kmCycle
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 PL21 9GU?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL21 9GU 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 Group 2.7 kmCycle
- Woodlands Vets 2.7 kmCycle
- Filham Park Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1752 892700 3.5 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 PL21 9GU in a conservation area?
The centre of PL21 9GU 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 PL21 9GU?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL21 9GU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 PL21 9GU
- Ward
- Ermington & Ugborough
- Parish
- Ermington
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 2020
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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