PL6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PL6 district covers Southway, Glenholt & Widewell, Derriford & Estover. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£225k
England £300k
Recorded crime
72
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
6.1 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£35,747
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
96%
of homes
Council tax
£2,099
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
12 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in PL6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£404k
Semi-detached
£270k
Terraced
£214k
Flat
£140k
Primary schools in PL6
- Austin Farm Academy · PL6 5XQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- Beechwood Primary Academy · PL6 6DX · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School · PL6 7JW · Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
- Eggbuckland Vale Primary School · PL6 5PS · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Bottom 31% in England
- Leigham Primary School · PL6 8RF · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 37% in England
- Oakwood Primary Academy · PL6 6QS · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 12% in England
- St Edward's CofE Primary School · PL6 5ST · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 26% in England
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy · PL6 5FN · Good (2022) · Bottom 39% in England
- Thornbury Primary School · PL6 8UL · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 12% in England
- Tor Bridge Primary School · PL6 8EE · Outstanding (2023) · Top 9% in England
- Widewell Primary Academy · PL6 7ER · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 42% in England
- Widey Court Primary School · PL6 5JS · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 18% in England
Secondary schools in PL6
- Eggbuckland Community College · PL6 5YB · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Notre Dame RC School · PL6 5HN · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 25% in England
- Tor Bridge High · PL6 8UN · Good (2021) · Bottom 26% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in PL6
- Little Blossoms Day Nursery · PL6 6JW · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack & Jill's Childcare Widewell · PL6 7EN
- Little Acorns Pre-School · PL6 6QS · Good (Ofsted)
- PL6 Learning Hub · PL6 7PY
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Plymouth · PL6 5ZD · Good (Ofsted)
- Flying Start Nursery - Marjon · PL6 8BH · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Days Nursery Derriford · PL6 5QZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Honeyshute Day Nursery · PL6 8UL · Good (Ofsted)
- Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care · PL6 8UN · Good (Ofsted)
- Bambinos at Frogmore Montessori · PL6 5RT
GP surgeries in PL6
- Southway Surgery · PL6 6DX
- Roborough Surgery · PL6 6PH
- Elm Surgery · PL6 8UF
Neighbourhoods in PL6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PL6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southway | 21% | £191k | Average | 9 min |
| Glenholt & Widewell | 18% | £330k | Very low | 17 min |
| Derriford & Estover | 15% | £225k | High | 13 min |
| Deer Park & Leigham | 14% | £200k | Average | 7 min |
| Crownhill | 13% | £292k | High | 8 min |
| Woolwell & Lee Mill | 10% | £274k | Very low | 26 min |
| Higher Compton & Eggbuckland | 6% | £250k | Low | 9 min |
| Tamerton Foliot | 3% | £197k | Average | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the PL6 postcode?
PL6 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Southway, Glenholt & Widewell, Derriford & Estover, with 1,021 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PL6?
The typical home price across PL6's neighbourhoods is £225k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PL6?
12 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a PL6 postcode.