POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL9 0AE postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £176,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 16 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Below-USO risk presentGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 12.5% 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
2 within 400mPL9 0AE links 2 transport stops within 400m and 5 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mussel Inn (BCT) at about 298m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
4 within 1200mPL9 0AE currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 grocery, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Village Stores at about 285m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.
Jobs
641 online job adverts observedSouth Hams local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 723 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PL9 0AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL9 0AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2PL9 0AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 36, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 61 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£176,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL9 0AE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 40/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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
The Village Stores
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Mussel Inn
Pub at Renney Road.
Food and drink
Cafe Bovisands
Cafe at Bovisand Park, Bovisand Lane.
Food and drink
Cliffedge Cafe
Cafe 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
Elburton Primary School
Primary option in PL9 8HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Goosewell Primary Academy
Primary option in PL9 9HD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hooe Primary Academy
Primary option in PL9 9RG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PL9 0AE 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 PL9 0AE.
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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 PL9 0AE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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