The UK Postcode Database

PL2 2RU

a postcode in Plymouth

Introduced in January 1980
PL2 2RU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with PL2 2RU

Beacon Down Avenue - 49 properties, USRN 30200490

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3957 / 50°23'44"N

Longitude: -4.1564 / 4°9'23"W

UTM Reference: 30U 417806 5583267

OS Easting: 246828

OS Northing: 57316

OS Grid: SX468573

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR R80.0T

Mapcode Global: FRA 2850.4K4

Open Location Code: 9C2Q9RWV+7C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO70wj14

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15722 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for PL2 2RU on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:16
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:21
Sunrise 05:06
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:14
Hours of daylight today04:36 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:55 to 04:35
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:36
Moon sets 12:21

For a full sun and moon calendar for PL2 2RU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in PL2 2RU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 February 2024 34 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £255,000
10 February 2023 21a Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
21 January 2022 24 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £262,000
17 December 2021 40 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £260,000
30 July 2021 3 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £283,000
30 April 2021 35 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Detached Freehold £285,000
15 January 2021 11 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
8 December 2020 6 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £247,500
30 August 2019 15 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £242,000
30 November 2017 10 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £250,500
28 July 2017 26 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Detached Freehold £290,000
28 July 2017 9 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
10 March 2017 2 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
23 February 2017 34 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £166,750
26 August 2016 35 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Detached Freehold £245,000
19 August 2016 38 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £164,000
8 December 2015 33 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
17 September 2015 25 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
28 August 2015 21a Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £106,950
20 February 2014 32 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
12 June 2013 9 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
31 May 2013 34 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £129,500
4 February 2013 5 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Detached Freehold £175,000
9 August 2012 1 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £203,000
24 April 2009 29 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £186,000
17 March 2009 10 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £157,000
15 August 2008 32 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
15 August 2008 20 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £222,000
14 August 2007 21a Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £116,500
22 June 2007 19 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £238,000
15 February 2007 3 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £222,500
16 August 2006 20 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £205,263
7 October 2005 3 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £192,950
26 May 2005 17 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Detached Freehold £155,000
8 October 2004 14 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £149,950
5 December 2003 19 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
21 February 2003 42 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £108,500
10 January 2003 1 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £139,950
6 December 2002 21a Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,500
12 April 2002 3 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
28 March 2002 21a Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £38,500
18 December 2000 8 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
30 November 2000 12 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £86,750
20 April 2000 29b Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £32,000
20 April 2000 29 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £21,000
29 February 2000 33 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £70,950
19 April 1999 21a Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,500
2 October 1998 35 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Detached Freehold £64,000
17 July 1998 46 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
19 June 1998 42 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
22 May 1998 3 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
29 December 1997 20 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
6 June 1997 28 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
27 September 1996 28 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £46,000
25 September 1996 21a Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,500
19 June 1995 4 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £53,000
11 May 1995 18 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Semi-detached Freehold £58,500
27 January 1995 21a Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth PL2 2RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £24,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for PL2 2RU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Plymouth Moor View

MP

Fred Thomas Labour

Plymouth City Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Ham

Councillors

Tudor Evans Labour

Tina Tuohy Labour

Kate Taylor Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for PL2 2RU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00076164 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01015079 Plymouth 011C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003132 Plymouth 011 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05002084 Ham Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E06000026 Plymouth Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001426 Plymouth Moor View Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000035 Devon and Cornwall Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000253 Plymouth Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33047888 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000016 Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 31 March 2011 BEIS
E38000230 NHS Devon CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000021 Plymouth, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000037 Devon Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000014 Peninsula Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63014082 Plymouth Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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