PL6 7FA postcode in Plymouth, England
PL6 7FA is a postcode in Plymouth, in the Moor View ward. It is in the Plymouth Moor View parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since May 2016.
Where PL6 7FA is, and what is near it
- PL6 7FA
- Other postcodes in PL6 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 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 50.4233, longitude -4.0880)
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 PL6 7FA?
- 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 PL6 7FA 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 PL6 7FA?
None of the homes and businesses at PL6 7FA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) 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 PL6 7FA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Plymouth City Council's days for PL6 7FA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PL6 7FA 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 PL6 7FA 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 PL6 7FA.
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 PL6 7FA: 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 PL6 7FA 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 PL6 7FA?
Homes in PL6 7 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 118 sales, up 0.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £397,500 33 sales
- Semi-detached £275,000 33 sales
- Terraced £225,000 47 sales
- Flat or maisonette £132,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PL6 district: a typical £240,000 from 519 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 PL6 7FA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL6 7FA 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 PL6 7FA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around PL6 7FA. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (33%). 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 £4,070 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,442.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 290 (26%) | £1,628 |
| Band B | about 50 (4%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 140 (12%) | £2,171 |
| Band D | about 380 (34%) | £2,442 |
| Band E | about 200 (18%) | £2,984 |
| Band F | about 50 (4%) | £3,527 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,070 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,884 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 33% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 22% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: 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 PL6 7FA is in (ONS area E01015097), 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 PL6 7FA?
The nearest open schools to PL6 7FA, 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 PL6 7FA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL6 7FA is Plymouth Rail Station, 6.4 km away in a straight line.
- Plymouth Rail Station Railway station 6.4 kmDrive
- Bere Ferrers Rail Station Railway station 7.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Estover Close, 384 m away.
More stations near PL6 7FA, 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 PL6 7FA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL6 7FA, 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.
- Elm Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 776772 1.8 kmCycle
- Roborough Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 701659 2.0 kmCycle
- Southway Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01752 776650 3.2 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 PL6 7FA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL6 7FA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 PL6 7FA?
The nearest to the centre of PL6 7FA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Colwill Road - Estover 1.2 kmWalk
- Leypark Dental Phone 01752 781587 1.4 kmCycle
- Derriford Dental Educational Facility Phone 01752 583574 1.7 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 PL6 7FA?
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.
- Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 775861 1.9 kmCycle
- Derriford Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01752 202082 2.0 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 PL6 7FA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL6 7FA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Colwill Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 768646 1.4 kmCycle
- Devonshire House and Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01752 695555 1.6 kmCycle
- The Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 777243 1.9 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 PL6 7FA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL6 7FA, 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.
- Speedwell Pharmacy Mon to Wed 8:30am to 6pm; Thu 8:30am to 8pm; Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 704189 1.6 kmCycle
- Asda Pharmacy, Leypark Drive Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01752 237860 1.7 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 2 Woolwell Crescent Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01733 520503 2.0 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 PL6 7FA?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL6 7FA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pet 1.9 kmCycle
- Roborough Vets 2.3 kmCycle
- Plymouth Veterinary Hospital 2.6 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 PL6 7FA in a conservation area?
The centre of PL6 7FA 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 PL6 7FA?
Police.uk records 45 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL6 7FA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 2, burglary 1, theft from the person 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 PL6 7FA
- Ward
- Moor View
- 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
- May 2016
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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