PL1

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
1,626
Current units
868
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
7

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
South West
Local authority codes
1
Terminated postcode units
758

Postcode sectors in PL1

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6 sectors

Property

Across this district

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14,802 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
93, Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ 24 July 2026 £152,000
Citadel Court, 2, Flat 29, Elliot Street, Plymouth, PL1 2PP 24 July 2026 £75,000
215, Flat 3, Stuart Road, Plymouth, PL1 5LQ 17 July 2026 £153,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
16
Primary
11
Secondary
3

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
7,869
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 3,349
  • Anti social behaviour 883
  • Shoplifting 823
  • Criminal damage and arson 595
  • Other theft 593

Census 2021

Population and age profile

PL1 usual residents
26,332
Age-profile population
26,453

Age bands in PL1

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
14.3%

3,796 residents

Age 15 to 24
17.9%

4,724 residents

Age 25 to 44
29.9%

7,910 residents

Age 45 to 64
23.2%

6,143 residents

Age 65 and over
14.7%

3,880 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 818 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

689 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 594 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

4

in this district

  • ADELAIDE STREET SURGERY

    20 ADELAIDE STREET, STONEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3JF

    ODS code L83651

  • DEVONPORT HEALTH CENTRE

    DAMEREL CLOSE, DEVONPORT, PLYMOUTH, PL1 4JZ

    ODS code L83624

  • NORTH ROAD WEST MED.CTR.

    167 NORTH ROAD WEST, PLYMOUTH, PL1 5BZ

    ODS code L83030

  • WEST HOE SURGERY

    2 PIER STREET, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3BS

    ODS code L83112

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £178,000 from 2,660 recorded sales in PL1. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for City of Plymouth is £222,817 in June 2026, up 4.4% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

16 open schools are in scope, including 11 primary and 3 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

7,869 published events cover 12 months, averaging 655.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,349 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.