PL3 4SA postcode in Plymouth, England
PL3 4SA is a postcode in Plymouth, in the Peverell 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 PL3 4SA is, and what is near it
- PL3 4SA
- Other postcodes in PL3 4: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- 7 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 50.3865, longitude -4.1326)
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 PL3 4SA?
- 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 PL3 4SA 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 PL3 4SA?
Every home and business at PL3 4SA 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 PL3 4SA?
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 PL3 4SA 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 PL3 4SA 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 PL3 4SA.
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 PL3 4SA: 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 PL3 4SA 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 PL3 4SA?
Homes in PL3 4 sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 141 sales, up 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £360,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £345,000 13 sales
- Terraced £295,000 97 sales
- Flat or maisonette £136,500 26 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PL3 district: a typical £265,000 from 379 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 PL3 4SA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL3 4SA 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 PL3 4SA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around PL3 4SA. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (60%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,171.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (25%) | £1,628 |
| Band B | about 120 (18%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 230 (35%) | £2,171 |
| Band D | about 120 (18%) | £2,442 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,984 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,527 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,070 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,884 |
When the homes were built
- 60% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 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 PL3 4SA is in (ONS area E01015100), 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 PL3 4SA?
The nearest open schools to PL3 4SA, 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 PL3 4SA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL3 4SA is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Plymouth Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Devonport Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mannamead Avenue, 87 m away.
More stations near PL3 4SA, 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 PL3 4SA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL3 4SA, 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.
- Lisson Grove Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01752 205555 450 mWalk
- Peverell Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 766644 1.3 kmCycle
- North Road West Med.ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 662780 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 PL3 4SA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL3 4SA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 550 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 PL3 4SA?
The nearest to the centre of PL3 4SA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Mead Dental Practice Phone 01752 224880 50 mWalk
- The Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre Phone 01752 662929 250 mWalk
- SpaDental Plymouth Phone 01752 663870 300 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 PL3 4SA?
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.
- Livewell Southwest CIC Phone 0845 155 8085 1.4 kmCycle
- Mount Gould Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01752 202082 1.7 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 PL3 4SA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL3 4SA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Charlton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 661405 50 mWalk
- Thorn Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01752 224800 100 mWalk
- Chatsworth Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 660048 200 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 PL3 4SA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL3 4SA, 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.
- Hyde Park Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01752 663216 400 mWalk
- Boots, 59 Mutley Plain Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed 450 mWalk
- Well, 146 Eggbuckland Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 771770 1.1 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 PL3 4SA?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL3 4SA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Lipson Venterinary Centre 1.2 kmCycle
- Elm Veterinary Group 1.6 kmCycle
- Woodlands Veterinary Hospital 1.6 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 PL3 4SA in a conservation area?
The centre of PL3 4SA is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaMannamead
- 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 PL3 4SA?
Police.uk records 541 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL3 4SA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 24, drugs 19, possession of weapons 14, burglary 12, robbery 6, theft from the person 5, bicycle theft 5, other crime 4.
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 PL3 4SA
- Ward
- Peverell
- 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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