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Covering Derriford, Eggbuckland, Estover, Leigham, Roborough, Southway, including Bickleigh & Cornwood, Buckland Monachorum, Budshead. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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PL6 (Derriford) in a nutshell
PL6 covers Derriford, Eggbuckland, Estover, Leigham, Roborough, Southway, in Plymouth and South Hams and West Devon. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for PL6
Two councils in one district
PL6 is split between Plymouth and South Hams and West Devon. 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
PL6 stretches across Bickleigh & Cornwood, Buckland Monachorum, Budshead and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'PL6', 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 PL6 cover?
PL6 (Derriford, Eggbuckland, Estover, Leigham, Roborough, Southway) includes the wards of Bickleigh & Cornwood, Buckland Monachorum, Budshead, Burrator, Eggbuckland, Honicknowle, Moor View, Southway, Woolwell (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to PL6?
Neighbouring districts include PL3 (Efford), PL4 (Barbican), PL5 (Crownhill), PL95 (Non-geographic), PL2 (Beacon Park) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering PL6 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in PL6?
About 17,007 households and 40,941 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,021 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is PL6 in?
PL6 sits in Plymouth, South Hams, West Devon (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Plymouth Moor View, South West Devon.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- PL6 Source: ONS Postcode Directory
- Areas covered
- Derriford, Eggbuckland, Estover, Leigham, Roborough, Southway Source: Doogal
- Active postcodes
- 1,021 Source: Doogal / ONSPD
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 17,007 Source: Doogal
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 40,941 Source: Doogal
- Electoral wards
- Bickleigh & Cornwood, Buckland Monachorum, Budshead, Burrator, Eggbuckland, Honicknowle, Moor View, Southway … Source: postcodes.io
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Plymouth Moor View, South West Devon Source: postcodes.io
- Local authority
- Plymouth, South Hams, West Devon Source: postcodes.io
- Households heated by mains gas only (Plymouth LA)
- 80.9% Source: ONS Census 2021
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