PL5 Postcode District
PL5 is one of 10 Postcode Districts for the Plymouth Post town in Devon
The PL5 postcode district is located in the PL Plymouth postal area, PL5 has a population of 44,006 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 7.99 square miles (20.69 square kilometres or 5,112.21 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of PL5. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
Map of PL5
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District overview
The primary settlement in the PL5 postcode district is Plymouth, located in the county of Devon, England. Other significant settlements in the district include Camels Head, St. Budeaux, Weston Mill, Higher St. Budeaux, Honicknowle, Crownhill, Tamerton Foliot, and Whitleigh. Plymouth is also the main post town in the district.
There are 5 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector PL5 1, covers Plymouth in Devon.
The sector PL5 2, covers Plymouth in Devon.
The sector PL5 3, covers Plymouth in Devon.
The sector PL5 4, covers Plymouth and Tamerton Foliot in Devon.
The sector PL5 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is PLYMOUTH.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the City of Plymouth (B) (895 postal codes), and finally, the South Hams District area (11 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 2.28 | WSW |
| Torpoint | 3.42 | SSW |
| Plymouth | 3.67 | SSE |
| Sherford | 6.62 | SE |
| Callington | 8.77 | NW |
| Tavistock | 8.95 | N |
| Ivybridge | 11.03 | E |
| Liskeard | 13.50 | W |
| Looe | 13.64 | WSW |
| Launceston | 17.19 | NNW |
| Buckfastleigh | 17.53 | ENE |
| Ashburton | 19.16 | ENE |
| Kingsbridge | 19.57 | ESE |
| Totnes | 21.07 | E |
| Salcombe | 21.65 | SE |
| Fowey | 21.65 | WSW |
| Lostwithiel | 22.39 | W |
| Chagford | 22.49 | NE |
| Okehampton | 23.08 | NNE |
| Moretonhampstead | 24.17 | NE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 977
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | PL5 3 | 251 |
| PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | PL5 1 | 233 |
| PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | PL5 2 | 203 |
| PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | PL5 4 | 122 |
| Tamerton Foliot | PLYMOUTH | PL5 4 | 49 |
| PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | PL5 2 | 28 |
| PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | PL5 1 | 14 |
| PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | PL5 3 | 8 |
| Higher St. Budeaux | PLYMOUTH | PL5 2 | 8 |
| Higher St. Budeaux | PLYMOUTH | PL5 2 | 8 |
| Tamerton Foliot | PLYMOUTH | PL5 4 | 7 |
| St. Budeaux | PLYMOUTH | PL5 1 | 6 |
| PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | PL5 1 | 5 |
| Crownhill | PLYMOUTH | PL5 3 | 5 |
| Tamerton Foliot | PLYMOUTH | PL5 4 | 5 |
| Honicknowle | PLYMOUTH | PL5 3 | 4 |
| PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | PL5 3 | 4 |
| PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | PL5 4 | 3 |
| Weston Mill | PLYMOUTH | PL5 1 | 2 |
| Weston Mill | PLYMOUTH | PL5 1 | 2 |
| Honicknowle | PLYMOUTH | PL5 3 | 2 |
| Whitleigh | PLYMOUTH | PL5 4 | 1 |
| PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | PL5 4 | 1 |
| PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | PL5 3 | 1 |
| Honicknowle | PLYMOUTH | PL5 2 | 1 |
| Camels Head | PLYMOUTH | PL5 1 | 1 |
| Camels Head | PLYMOUTH | PL5 1 | 1 |
| Camels Head | PLYMOUTH | PL5 1 | 1 |
| Weston Mill | PLYMOUTH | PL5 1 | 1 |
Street list for PL5
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| YEATS CLOSE | 154 |
| WHITLEIGH GREEN | 138 |
| MONMOUTH GARDENS | 138 |
| TRELAWNEY AVENUE | 132 |
| NORTH WEALD GARDENS | 116 |
| WOLSELEY ROAD | 105 |
| HEREFORD ROAD | 91 |
| TAMAR WAY | 91 |
| TAMAR WAY | 91 |
| IPSWICH CLOSE | 91 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4775 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 993 |
| Public order | 652 |
| Other theft | 538 |
| Shoplifting | 401 |
| Drugs | 347 |
| Other crime | 255 |
| Vehicle crime | 254 |
| Burglary | 193 |
| Possession of weapons | 159 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Theft from the person | 38 |
| Robbery | 35 |
| Bicycle theft | 19 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA ROAD | PLYMOUTH | 29 | PL5 1RX | View map | |
| WOLSELEY ROAD | PLYMOUTH | 25 | PL5 1TE | View map | |
| TRANSIT WAY | PLYMOUTH | 20 | PL5 3TW | View map | |
| CROWNHILL ROAD | PLYMOUTH | 17 | PL5 2QS | View map | |
| WHITLEIGH GREEN | PLYMOUTH | 12 | PL5 4DE | View map | |
| PEMROS ROAD | PLYMOUTH | 10 | PL5 1ND | View map | |
| HORNCHURCH ROAD | PLYMOUTH | 8 | PL5 2TG | View map | |
| HONICKNOWLE GREEN | PLYMOUTH | 6 | PL5 3PY | View map |
Schools in the district
Riverside Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
210 Poole Park Road , St Budeaux , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 1DD
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Willcocks (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Pemros Road , St Budeaux , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 1NE
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Hensman
Ofsted rating: Good
Victoria Road Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 1RH
Headteacher: Mr Kevin Duggan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Victoria Road Primary
Phase: Primary
Address:
Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 1RH
Headteacher: Mrs Maria Anderson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Marine Academy Plymouth
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Trevithick Road , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 2AF
Headteacher: Mr Leigh Withers (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Serious Weaknesses
Marine Academy Primary
Phase: Primary
Address:
Trevithick Road , St. Budeaux , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 2AF
Headteacher: Mrs Georgina Reid Nicola Keeler
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Roman Way , Higher St Budeaux , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 2DT
Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Burnett (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Roman Way , Higher St Budeaux , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 2DT
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Young (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Budeaux Foundation CofE (Aided) Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Priestley Avenue , Higher Saint Budeaux , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 2DW
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Lewis (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Mount Tamar School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 2EF
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Bindon (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Special Measures
Mill Ford School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 2PY
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Wills (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Ernesettle Community School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Biggin Hill , Ernesettle , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 2RB
Headteacher: Mr Aaron Meredith
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
St Boniface's RC College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 3AG
Headteacher: Mr Michael Antram
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Manadon Vale Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
St Peter's Road , Manadon , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 3DL
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Ryder (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Manadon Vale Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
St Peter's Road , Manadon , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 3DL
Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Gilbride (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Shakespeare Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 3JU
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Menis (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Shakespeare Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 3JU
Headteacher: Mr Cameron Lancaster (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
All Saints Church of England Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Pennycross , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 3NE
Headteacher: Mr Scott Simpson-Horne (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Knowle Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Ringmore Way , West Park , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 3QG
Headteacher: Mr Cameron Lancaster (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Knowle Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Ringmore Way , West Park , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 3QG
Headteacher: Mr Ben Norris (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 4AA
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Bevan (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
Whitleigh Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 4AA
Headteacher: Mr Mark Dyson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Brook Green Centre for Learning
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Bodmin Road , Whitleigh , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 4DZ
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Jordan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
St Peter's RC Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Brentford Avenue , Whitleigh , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 4HD
Headteacher: Mrs Esther Archer (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Woodfield Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 4HW
Headteacher: Mrs Ciara Moran (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Woodfield Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 4HW
Headteacher: Miss Tessa Saunders (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Mary Dean Avenue , Tamerton Foliot , Plymouth
Postcode: PL5 4LS
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Wilson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westpark Dental Practice | 480 CROWNHILL ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 2QT | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Victoria Road (dental Surgery) | 162 VICTORIA ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 1QY | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Meavy Way Dental Clinic | 45 CROWNHILL ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 3AL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Plymouth Dental Centre Of Excellence | 162 VICTORIA ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL5 1QY | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Dental Care Plus | LOGIC HOUSE, TRANSIT WAY, PLYMOUTH, PL5 3TW | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Surgery (tamerton Foliot) | HARWOOD AVENUE, TAMERTON FOLIOT, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 4NU | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01752 775470 |
| 2 | Mayflower Medical Group | STIRLING ROAD MEDICAL CTR, STIRLING ROAD, PLYMOUTH, PL5 1PL | GP PRACTICE | Call 01752 982200 |
| 3 | Oakside Surgery | HONICKNOWLE GREEN MEDICAL CENTRE, GUY MILES WAY, HONICKNOWLE GREEN, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 3PY | GP PRACTICE | Call 01752 766000 |
| 4 | Knowle House Surgery | 4 MEAVY WAY, CROWNHILL, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 3JB | GP PRACTICE | Call 01752 705090 |
| 5 | Budshead Medical Practice | 433 BUDSHEAD ROAD, WHITLEIGH, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 4DU | GP PRACTICE | Call 01752 206002 |
| 6 | Ernesettle Surgery | 21 ERNESETTLE GREEN, PLYMOUTH, PL5 2ST | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 7 | Knowle House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service | 4 MEAVY WAY, PLYMOUTH, PL5 3JB | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Well | 77 WHITLEIGH GREEN, WHITLEIGH, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 4DE | PHARMACY | Call 01752 703950 |
| 2 | Well | KNOWLE HOUSE SURGERY, 4 MEAVY WAY, CROWNHILL, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 3JB | PHARMACY | Call 01752 777447 |
| 3 | Well | 638-640 WOLSELEY ROAD, ST BUDEAUX, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 1TE | PHARMACY | Call 01752 361016 |
| 4 | Well | ST.BUDEAUX HEALTH CENTRE, STIRLING ROAD, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 1PL | PHARMACY | Call 01752 364145 |
| 5 | Well | 7 HORNCHURCH ROAD, ERNESETTLE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 2TQ | PHARMACY | Call 01752 369922 |
| 6 | Well | PLYMCO STORE, TRANSIT WAY, HONICKNOWLE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 3TW | PHARMACY | Call 01752 790926 |
| 7 | Honicknowle Pharmacy | 8 HONICKNOWLE GREEN, HONICKNOWLE, PLYMOUTH, PL5 3PY | PHARMACY | Call 01752 773335 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noakes Habermehl And Kerr Opticians - Crownhill | 2 MEAVY WAY, CROWNHILL, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 3BW | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Nigel Gainey Opticians | 109 VICTORIA ROAD, ST BUDEAUX, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL5 1RX | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £379,473 | 28 | £355,946 | 36 | £355,212 | 33 | £398,318 | 22 |
| Semi-detached | £220,121 | 210 | £215,252 | 197 | £210,108 | 206 | £213,811 | 208 |
| Terraced | £190,062 | 222 | £184,629 | 252 | £186,497 | 240 | £182,236 | 296 |
| Flats | £103,257 | 68 | £105,249 | 61 | £108,613 | 63 | £106,807 | 83 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
St Budeaux Ferry Road
CRS Code: SBF
Operator: GW
Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line
Company: Great Western Railway
St Budeaux Victoria Road
CRS Code: SBV
Operator: GW
Line: Cornish Main Line|Tamar Valley Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Accessible motorway junctions
No motorway junctions found for this postcode district.
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| PL5 1 | West Park Delivery Office |
| PL5 2 | West Park Delivery Office |
| PL5 3 | West Park Delivery Office |
| PL5 4 | West Park Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| P | L | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| P | L | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the PL5 postal code is PLYMOUTH followed by Tamerton Foliot, and Higher St. Budeaux.
The postcode area has a boundary with Plymouth Sound.
The PL5 Postcode shares a border with PL6 (PLYMOUTH, Derriford, Roborough), PL2 (PLYMOUTH, Keyham, Ford) and PL20 (Bere Alston, YELVERTON, Horrabridge).
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