POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL5 3NZ 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. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £155,200Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 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 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 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
20 within 400mPL5 3NZ links 20 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Little Dock Lane (BCT) at about 146m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
43 within 1200mPL5 3NZ currently links 43 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 grocery, 9 food and drink, 5 personal services. The closest mapped place is Premier at about 176m. 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 3NZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL5 3NZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25PL5 3NZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 346, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£155,200
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL5 3NZ, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (2), pet (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.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Honicknowle Fish & Chips
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Pearces Snacks
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Honicknowle Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Victory
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Freemans Convenience Store
Convenience 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
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 3NZ 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 PL5 3NZ.
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 PL5 3NZ 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 3NZ.
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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 PL5 3NZ.
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