Postcode guide

PL2 1EG postcode in Plymouth

Most properties on Alcester Street use this postcode. PL2 1EG sits in Plymouth, Devon. Council tax information is available. Broadband data is available.

According to the 2021 Census, 62 people were usually resident in the PL2 1EG postcode, which is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.

The PL2 1EG postcode lies within the city of PLYMOUTH, and many of its properties use the street address Alcester Street.

PostcodePL2 1EG
Known addresses29
Nearby towns listed11
Retail clusters listed4
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Overview

The PL2 1EG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PL2 1EG are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are unknown. Of these maisonettes, most are unknown. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in PL2 1EG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

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Postcode breakdown

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PL2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1EG) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.

The postcode can also be broken into four parts:

  1. Postal area: PL which means Plymouth.
  2. Postal district: PL2.
  3. Postal sector: PL2 1.
  4. Postcode unit: EG.

The regional mail centre for the post area PL is the South West Distribution Centre, located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

Telephone area code

The telephone area code for PL2 1EG is 01752 Plymouth.

Map coordinates

Latitude50.38160123031
Longitude-4.1715391950196

Transport links

Train stations

Devonport

Address: Devonport station, Portland Road, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4QN

Postcode: PL1 4QN

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.24 miles

Dockyard (Devonport)

Address: Dockyard station, Paisley Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 1RX

Postcode: PL2 1RX

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.20 miles

Plymouth

Address: Plymouth station, North Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AB

Postcode: PL4 6AB

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line|Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.27 miles

Keyham

Address: Keyham station, Admiralty Street, Keyham, Plymouth, PL2 2BP

Postcode: PL2 2BP

Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.65 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Broadband speeds

Download speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps107.700
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps460.000

PL2 1EG has an average download speed of 107.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

644 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

72% of postcodes (852,496) have slower broadband speeds.

28% of postcodes (331,501) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.800
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps36.000

PL2 1EG has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Property and council tax

Council tax bands

Council Tax Bands for PL2 1EG
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band A2
Band B27

Addresses in this postcode

Addresses associated with PL2 1EG.

32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Flat Lgnd Flr At 41 Maisonette Gnd & 1St Flr At 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59

Schools and education

England Primary schools

Weston Mill Community Primary School

Address: Weston Mill Community Primary School, Ferndale Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2EL

Distance: 1.08 miles

Ford Primary School

Address: Ford Primary School, Cambridge Road, Ford, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 1PU

Distance: 0.37 miles

High Street Primary School

Address: High Street Primary School, High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3SJ

Distance: 0.91 miles

College Road Primary School

Address: College Road Primary School, College Road, Keyham, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 1NS

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: 01752567660

School website

Pilgrim Primary School

Address: Pilgrim Primary School, Oxford Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5BQ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Stoke Damerel Primary School

Address: Stoke Damerel Primary School, Collingwood Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5PA

Distance: 0.41 miles

Stuart Road Primary School

Address: Stuart Road Primary School, Palmerston Street, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5LL

Distance: 0.72 miles

Drake Primary School

Address: Drake Primary School, 1 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2EN

Distance: 0.58 miles

Pennycross Primary School

Address: Pennycross Primary School, Arden Grove, Pennycross, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3RL

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: 01752705137

School website

Mount Wise Community Primary School

Address: Mount Wise Community Primary School, James Street, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4LA

Distance: 0.98 miles

Marlborough Primary School

Address: Marlborough Primary School, Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4NJ

Distance: 0.70 miles

Morice Town Primary School

Address: Morice Town Primary School, Charlotte Street, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 1RJ

Distance: 0.30 miles

St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

Address: St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School, Citadel Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3AY

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: 01752201660

School website

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Address: St Peter's CofE Primary School, Rendle Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1TP

Distance: 1.09 miles

Montpelier Primary School

Address: Montpelier Primary School, North Down Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3HN

Distance: 1.09 miles

Mayflower Academy

Address: Mayflower Academy, 41 Ham Drive, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2NJ

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: 01752365730

School website

Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School

Address: Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School, Renown Street, Keyham, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2DE

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: 01752567684

School website

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chapel Street, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4DJ

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: 01752563185

School website

The Cathedral School of St Mary

Address: The Cathedral School of St Mary, Cecil Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5HW

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: 01752265270

School website

Montpelier Primary School

Address: Montpelier Primary School, North Down Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3HN

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: 01752216160

School website

Weston Mill Community Primary Academy

Address: Weston Mill Community Primary Academy, Ferndale Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2EL

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: 01752365250

School website

High Street Primary Academy

Address: High Street Primary Academy, High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3SJ

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: 01752225649

School website

Marlborough Primary Academy

Address: Marlborough Primary Academy, Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4NJ

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: 01752567681

School website

Morice Town Primary Academy

Address: Morice Town Primary Academy, Charlotte Street, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 1RJ

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: 01752567609

School website

Drake Primary Academy

Address: Drake Primary Academy, 1 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2EN

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: 01752567649

School website

Stoke Damerel Primary School

Address: Stoke Damerel Primary School, Collingwood Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5PA

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: 01752567686

School website

Stuart Road Primary School

Address: Stuart Road Primary School, Palmerston Street, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5LL

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: 01752567668

School website

England Secondary schools

Devonport High School for Boys

Address: Devonport High School for Boys, Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QP

Distance: 0.68 miles

Devonport High School for Boys

Address: Devonport High School for Boys, Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QP

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: 01752208787

School website

Devonport High School for Girls

Address: Devonport High School for Girls, Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: 01752705024

School website

Stoke Damerel Community College

Address: Stoke Damerel Community College, Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: 01752556065

School website

UTC Plymouth

Address: UTC Plymouth, Park Avenue, Devenport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4RL

Distance: 0.32 miles

Plymouth School of Creative Arts

Address: Plymouth School of Creative Arts, The Red House, 22 Millbay Road, Millbay, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3EG

Distance: 1.19 miles

Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Address: Scott Medical and Healthcare College, Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: 01752987010

School website

England Higher schools

City College Plymouth

Address: City College Plymouth, Kings Road, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QG

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: 01752305300

Health services nearby

These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.

Nearest dentists

T2 DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11 DEVONPORT ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 4DJ

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

ORCHARD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNIT 23 WOLSELEY BUSINESS PARK, WOLSELEY CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL2 3BY

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

MILEHOUSE DENTAL CARE

Address: 42 MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 4DA

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

MILEHOUSE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 15 MILEHOUSE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 4AD

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

SCOTT HOSPITAL

Address: BEACON PARK ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL2 2PQ

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

MOUNT WISE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 15A CUMBERLAND STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL1 4DX

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

PENINSULA DENTAL SCHOOL

Address: 45 DAMEREL CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL1 4JZ

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

CUMBERLAND CENTRE

Address: DAMEREL CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, PL1 4JZ

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

PENINSULA DENTAL SCHOOL

Address: C/O THE CUMBERLAND CEN, DAMEREL CLOSE, DEVONPORT, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL1 4JZ

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

Nearest chemists

WELL

Address: 34 DEVONPORT ROAD, STOKE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 4DH

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 562120

ST LEVAN PHARMACY

Address: 350 ST. LEVAN ROAD, KEYHAM, PLYMOUTH, PL2 1JR

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 607219

WELL

Address: 91 WOLSELEY ROAD, FORD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL2 3BL

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 606040

MARLBOROUGH STREET PHARMACY

Address: 27-29 MARLBOROUGH STREET, DEVONPORT, PLYMOUTH, PL1 4AE

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 500009

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 206 SALTASH ROAD, KEYHAM, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL2 2BD

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 562597

MILEHOUSE PHARMACY

Address: 17 WOLSELEY ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL2 3AA

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 563592

DEVONPORT PHARMACY

Address: 51 DAMEREL CLOSE, DEVONPORT, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL1 4JZ

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 562061

Nearest GP surgeries

STOKE SURGERY

Address: BELMONT VILLAS, STOKE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 4DP

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 562569

ST. LEVAN SURGERY

Address: 350 ST. LEVAN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL2 1JR

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 561973

ST NEOTS SURGERY

Address: 1 NORTH PROSPECT ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL2 3HY

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 561305

DEVONPORT HEALTH CENTRE

Address: DAMEREL CLOSE, DEVONPORT, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL1 4JZ

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01752 315388

Nearby places, shopping and food

Retail and shopping near PL2 1EG

Street Town Locality Distance (miles) Central postcode Directions
ALBERT ROAD PLYMOUTH 0.27 PL2 1AL Directions
DEVONPORT ROAD PLYMOUTH 0.27 PL3 4DH Directions
WOLSELEY ROAD PLYMOUTH 0.51 PL2 3BL Directions
HENDERSON PLACE PLYMOUTH 0.52 PL2 2AA Directions

Nearest towns

Nearest townDistance (miles)DirectionBearing
Torpoint 1.19 WSW 252.59
Plymouth 1.53 ESE 121.70
Saltash 2.58 NW 316.54
Ivybridge 11.18 E 86.77
Tavistock 11.71 N 5.74
Looe 12.64 W 261.27
Liskeard 13.93 WNW 291.61
Buckfastleigh 18.68 ENE 68.17
Launceston 19.45 NNW 334.68
Chagford 24.86 NE 35.74
Okehampton 25.79 NNE 16.58

Local postcodes

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near PL2 1EG
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Marlborough Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 4AE1.01 milesDirections to Iceland
Aldi, Union Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3HF1.80 milesDirections to Aldi
Sainsburys, Antony Road, TORPOINT, PL11 2JW1.96 milesDirections to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, The Armada Centre, Armada Way, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1LE2.13 milesDirections to Sainsburys
Iceland, Mayflower Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QW2.17 milesDirections to Iceland

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near PL2 1EG
Burger KingDistanceDirections
97-99 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RQ1.31 milesDirections to 97-99 New George Street
Unit R5, Drakes Circus, Plymouth, PL1 1EA1.61 milesDirections to Unit R5, Drakes Circus
Service Area, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6LF3.91 milesDirections to Service Area, Callington Road
Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton, Sourton Cross, EX20 4LY23.04 milesDirections to Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton
McDonald's Restaurants near PL2 1EG
McDonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1RX1.33 milesDirections to McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1RX
McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QZ1.58 milesDirections to McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1QZ
McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA3.01 milesDirections to McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA
McDonald's, Pomphlett Road, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7BH3.33 milesDirections to McDonald's, Pomphlett Road, PLYMOUTH, PL9 7BH
KFC Restaurants near PL2 1EG
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Union Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3LU1.23 milesDirections to KFC Plymouth - Union Street
KFC, Mutley Plain, PLYMOUTH, PL4 6JG1.69 milesDirections to KFC Plymouth - Mutley Plain
KFC, Tavistock Road, Derriford, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5US3.19 milesDirections to KFC Plymouth - Crown Hill Retail Park
KFC, Forth An Hellier, BODMIN, PL31 2RW24.31 milesDirections to KFC Bodmin - Launceston Road
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL25.80 milesDirections to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd

Council, representatives and local support

Elected representatives

Westminster ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Member of Parliament
Luke Pollard
Luke Pollard
Contact DetailsContact Luke Pollard
Political PartyLabour (Co-op)

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