POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL1 5RH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 85.7%. 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 08 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £135,000Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 85.7%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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 85.7%, with 85.7% 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
20 within 400mPL1 5RH links 20 transport stops within 400m and 77 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Colingwood Road (BCT) at about 91m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Devonport Rail Station at about 298m.
Local business
101 within 1200mPL1 5RH currently links 101 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 nightlife, 26 grocery, 22 food and drink. The closest mapped place is The Chip Shop at about 224m. 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 5RH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL1 5RH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13PL1 5RH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 258, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£135,000
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL1 5RH, 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
Nightlife
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (24), bar (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (8), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), cafe (10), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (2).
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.
Food and drink
The Chip Shop
Fast Food at 31, Waterloo Street, Stoke, Plymouth.
Nightlife
Indian Inn
Pub at 82, Devonport Road, Plymouth.
Nightlife
The Club @ Stoke
Bar at 72-74, Devonport Road, Plymouth.
Nightlife
Masonic Inn
Pub at 65, Devonport Road, Plymouth.
Nightlife
Oddfellows Arms
Pub at 60, Devonport Road, Plymouth.
Nightlife
Blockhouse Inn
Pub 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 5RH 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL1 5RH.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PL1 5RH 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 5RH.
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Ask vetted agents
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