PL7 1QS postcode in Plymouth, England
PL7 1QS is a postcode in Plymouth, in the Plympton Erle ward. It is in the South West Devon parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since June 1996.
Where PL7 1QS is, and what is near it
- PL7 1QS
- Other postcodes in PL7 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 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 50.3872, longitude -4.0585)
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 PL7 1QS?
- 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 PL7 1QS 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. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PL7 1QS?
Every home and business at PL7 1QS can get gigabit broadband 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 PL7 1QS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Plymouth City Council's days for PL7 1QS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PL7 1QS 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 PL7 1QS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 21 homes and businesses at PL7 1QS. 3 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 PL7 1QS: 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 PL7 1QS 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 PL7 1QS?
Homes in PL7 1 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 134 sales, down 3.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £400,000 27 sales
- Semi-detached £258,000 59 sales
- Terraced £203,000 44 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PL7 district: a typical £261,500 from 450 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 PL7 1QS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL7 1QS 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 PL7 1QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around PL7 1QS. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (30%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,171.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,628 |
| Band B | about 230 (33%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 260 (38%) | £2,171 |
| Band D | about 120 (17%) | £2,442 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,984 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,527 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,070 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,884 |
When the homes were built
- 19% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 30% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 20% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 PL7 1QS is in (ONS area E01015112), 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 PL7 1QS?
The nearest open schools to PL7 1QS, 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 PL7 1QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL7 1QS is Plymouth Rail Station, 6.1 km away in a straight line.
- Plymouth Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive
- Devonport Rail Station Railway station 8.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Underwood Road West, 162 m away.
More stations near PL7 1QS, 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 PL7 1QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL7 1QS, 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.
- Beacon Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01752 346634 450 mWalk
- Pathfields Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01752 341474 450 mWalk
- Elm Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 776772 3.6 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 PL7 1QS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL7 1QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Wenea Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
- Wenea Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
- Wenea Charging point · 2 chargers 500 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 PL7 1QS?
The nearest to the centre of PL7 1QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Courtenay House Dental Practice Phone 01725 330985 350 mWalk
- Mudgeway Dental Surgery Phone 01752 330800 450 mWalk
- Mydentist Advanced Oral Health Centre The Ridgeway, Plympton Phone 01752 335551 650 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 PL7 1QS?
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 4.0 kmCycle
- Livewell Southwest CIC Phone 0845 155 8085 4.2 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 PL7 1QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL7 1QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Merafield View Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 348070 250 mWalk
- The Old School House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01752 330470 400 mWalk
- Ashleigh Manor Residential Care Home Phone 01752 346662 450 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 PL7 1QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL7 1QS, 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, 31 the Ridgeway Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01752 342592 400 mWalk
- Boots, 3 St Stephens Place Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01752 337892 450 mWalk
- Well, Chaddlewood Mon to Fri 9am to 6:15pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01752 343470 850 mWalk
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 PL7 1QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL7 1QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Veterinary Centre 1.7 kmCycle
- Plymstock Veterinary Centre 3.7 kmCycle
- Plymstock Veterinary Centre 3.7 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 PL7 1QS in a conservation area?
The centre of PL7 1QS 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 PL7 1QS?
Police.uk records 65 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL7 1QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, shoplifting 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 PL7 1QS
- Ward
- Plympton Erle
- 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
- June 1996
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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