POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL1 3GD postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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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 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
12 within 400mPL1 3GD links 12 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Royal William Yard (BCT) at about 92m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
65 within 1200mPL1 3GD currently links 65 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 29 food and drink, 15 nightlife, 11 grocery. The closest mapped place is Identity Fashion at about 32m. 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 3GD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL1 3GD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7PL1 3GD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 107, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL1 3GD, 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
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (15), restaurant (12), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).
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.
Retail
Identity Fashion
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Hook & Line
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Wildwood
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Royal William Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Yoke
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Seco Lounge
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 3GD before you shortlist homes.
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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 3GD.
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 3GD 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 3GD.
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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 3GD.
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