POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL1 2BT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £267,911Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 29 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
40 within 400mPL1 2BT links 40 transport stops within 400m and 110 within 800m. 40 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Walrus (BCT) at about 45m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Plymouth Rail Station at about 1,051m.
Local business
481 within 1200mPL1 2BT currently links 481 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 212 food and drink, 65 nightlife, 62 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Walrus at about 64m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,882 online job adverts observedPlymouth local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,126 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PL1 2BT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL1 2BT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 206PL1 2BT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 206 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,882, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 138 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£267,911
Strong sample. Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL1 2BT, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
212 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (79), cafe (69), fast food (64).
Amenity group
Nightlife
65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (50), bar (15).
Amenity group
Grocery
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (35), bakery (10), supermarket (10).
Amenity group
Retail
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (30), mobile phone (9), mall (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Walrus
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Fletcher's
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Bank
Pub at Old George Street, Plymouth.
Nightlife
Capital DC Tiki Bar & Lounge
Bar at 3, Derry's Cross, Plymouth.
Food and drink
Theatre Royal Restaurant
Restaurant at Royal Parade, Plymouth.
Nightlife
Theatre Royal Bars
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
High Street Primary Academy
Primary option in PL1 3SJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Marlborough Primary Academy
Primary option in PL1 4NJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Mount Wise Community Primary School
Primary option in PL1 4LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PL1 2BT before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL1 2BT.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PL1 2BT with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PL1 2BT.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering PL1 2BT.
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