PL3 6LL postcode in Plymouth, England
PL3 6LL is a postcode in Plymouth, in the Efford and Lipson 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 6LL is, and what is near it
- PL3 6LL
- Other postcodes in PL3 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.3876, longitude -4.1168)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PL3 6LL?
- 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 6LL 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 6LL?
Every home and business at PL3 6LL 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 6LL?
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 6LL 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 6LL 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 6LL.
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 6LL: 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 6LL 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 6LL?
Homes in PL3 6 sold for a typical £207,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 123 sales, up 1.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £281,750 6 sales
- Semi-detached £240,000 59 sales
- Terraced £186,500 52 sales
- Flat or maisonette £120,000 6 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 6LL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in PL3 6LL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 May 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 PL3 6LL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around PL3 6LL. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (44%). 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 £2,442 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,628.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 310 (44%) | £1,628 |
| Band B | about 280 (40%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 100 (14%) | £2,171 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,442 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £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
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 44% 1919 to 1939
- 27% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 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 6LL is in (ONS area E01015058), 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 6LL?
The nearest open schools to PL3 6LL, 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 6LL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL3 6LL is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Plymouth Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Devonport Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Carlton Close, 121 m away.
More stations near PL3 6LL, 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 6LL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL3 6LL, 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 1.2 kmWalk
- Friary House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01752 663138 1.9 kmCycle
- Wycliffe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01752 229902 2.2 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 6LL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL3 6LL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Wenea Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 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 PL3 6LL?
The nearest to the centre of PL3 6LL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Plymouth Orthodontics Phone 01752 662554 600 mWalk
- Plymouth Orthodontics Limited Phone 01752 662554 600 mWalk
- Hartley Dental Practice Ltd Phone 01752 661361 1.0 kmWalk
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 6LL?
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 1.0 kmWalk
- Mount Gould Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01752 202082 1.1 kmWalk
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 6LL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL3 6LL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mayflower House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 828100 700 mWalk
- Manor Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 768425 750 mWalk
- Seymour Court Nursing and Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 663626 800 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 6LL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL3 6LL, 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, 53 Torridge Way Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 794972 500 mWalk
- Well, 146 Eggbuckland Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 771770 550 mWalk
- Well, 324 Old Laira Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 660734 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 6LL?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL3 6LL 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 1.5 kmCycle
- Woodlands Veterinary Hospital 1.8 kmCycle
- Ocean City Vets 2.5 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 PL3 6LL in a conservation area?
The centre of PL3 6LL 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 PL3 6LL?
Police.uk records 349 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL3 6LL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 16, drugs 11, burglary 6, possession of weapons 6, robbery 5, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 2, other crime 2.
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 6LL
- Ward
- Efford and Lipson
- 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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