POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL3 4LD 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. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £249,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026
- 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 18 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
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
8 within 400mPL3 4LD links 8 transport stops within 400m and 61 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Glendower Road (BCT) at about 163m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Plymouth Rail Station at about 898m.
Local business
139 within 1200mPL3 4LD currently links 139 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 45 food and drink, 34 personal services, 26 grocery. The closest mapped place is Trelawney Stores at about 146m. 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 PL3 4LD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL3 4LD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15PL3 4LD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 252, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£249,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL3 4LD, 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
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (24), cafe (12), restaurant (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (31), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (22), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (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.
Grocery
Trelawney Stores (Premier)
Convenience at 55, Trelawney Road, Plymouth.
Personal services
Chakra Health and Beauty
Hairdresser at 70,60B, Ridge Park Avenue, Plymouth.
Nightlife
The Green Taverners
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Inside Co-op
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 2, Peverell Park Road, Plymouth.
Nightlife
Hyde Park Social Club
Bar at 5, St Gabriel's Avenue, Plymouth.
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
Compton CofE Primary School
Primary option in PL3 5JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
High View School
Primary option in PL3 6JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hyde Park Infants' School
Primary option in PL3 4RS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PL3 4LD 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 PL3 4LD.
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 PL3 4LD 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 PL3 4LD.
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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 PL3 4LD.
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