POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL5 1AS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 92.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £142,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 92.5%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 39 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: 23 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 92.5%, with 92.5% 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 400mPL5 1AS links 20 transport stops within 400m and 61 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Church Way Bottom (BCT) at about 192m. The nearest rail or metro access point is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station at about 886m.
Local business
42 within 1200mPL5 1AS currently links 42 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 16 grocery, 14 food and drink, 4 health. The closest mapped place is Camels Head Stores at about 592m. 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 PL5 1AS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL5 1AS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3PL5 1AS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 54, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£142,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL5 1AS, 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
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (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.
Grocery
Camels Head Stores (Premier)
Convenience at Wolseley Road, Plymouth.
Fuel
Gulf
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at Byard Close, Plymouth.
Grocery
Careswell Mini Market (Premier)
Convenience at 15, Careswell Avenue, Plymouth.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at Fleet Street, 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
Ernesettle Community School
Primary option in PL5 2RB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Knowle Primary School
Primary option in PL5 3QG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Manadon Vale Primary School
Primary option in PL5 3DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PL5 1AS 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 PL5 1AS.
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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 PL5 1AS 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 PL5 1AS.
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Ask vetted agents
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