POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL9 9UD postcode decision report
Balanced 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 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £127,475Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- 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 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, 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
24 within 400mPL9 9UD links 24 transport stops within 400m and 81 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Maple Court (BCT) at about 26m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
50 within 1200mPL9 9UD currently links 50 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 personal services, 12 food and drink, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Plymstock Inn 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 PL9 9UD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL9 9UD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3PL9 9UD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 71, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£127,475
Strong sample. Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL9 9UD, 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
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (3), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (3), convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Health
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), optician (2), chemist (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.
Nightlife
The Plymstock Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Cottage Colour/Chameleon Hair Design
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
TCE O'Gallagher Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at 11, Horn Cross Road, Plymstock.
Health
Superdrug
Chemist at 40-44, The Broadway, Plymouth.
Food and drink
The Galley (Plymstock School)
Fast Food 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 9UD 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 PL9 9UD.
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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 PL9 9UD 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 PL9 9UD.
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Ask vetted agents
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