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Covering Crownhill, Ernesettle, Honicknowle, Whitleigh, St. Budeaux, Tamerton Foliot, including Bickleigh & Cornwood, Budshead, Eggbuckland. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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PL5 (Crownhill) in a nutshell
PL5 covers Crownhill, Ernesettle, Honicknowle, Whitleigh, St. Budeaux, Tamerton Foliot, in Plymouth and South Hams. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for PL5
Two councils in one district
PL5 is split between Plymouth and South Hams. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
PL5 stretches across Bickleigh & Cornwood, Budshead, Eggbuckland and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'PL5', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Plymouth run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Plymouth: 80.9% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Plymouth page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does PL5 cover?
PL5 (Crownhill, Ernesettle, Honicknowle, Whitleigh, St. Budeaux, Tamerton Foliot) includes the wards of Bickleigh & Cornwood, Budshead, Eggbuckland, Ham, Honicknowle, Southway, St Budeaux (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to PL5?
Neighbouring districts include PL2 (Beacon Park), PL6 (Derriford), PL1 (Plymouth), PL3 (Efford), PL4 (Barbican) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering PL5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in PL5?
About 18,543 households and 43,236 residents at the 2011 Census, across 901 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is PL5 in?
PL5 sits in Plymouth, South Hams (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Plymouth Moor View, South West Devon.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- PL5 Source: ONS Postcode Directory
- Areas covered
- Crownhill, Ernesettle, Honicknowle, Whitleigh, St. Budeaux, Tamerton Foliot Source: Doogal
- Active postcodes
- 901 Source: Doogal / ONSPD
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 18,543 Source: Doogal
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 43,236 Source: Doogal
- Electoral wards
- Bickleigh & Cornwood, Budshead, Eggbuckland, Ham, Honicknowle, Southway, St Budeaux Source: postcodes.io
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Plymouth Moor View, South West Devon Source: postcodes.io
- Local authority
- Plymouth, South Hams Source: postcodes.io
- Households heated by mains gas only (Plymouth LA)
- 80.9% Source: ONS Census 2021
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