PL2 3RH

a postcode in Plymouth

Introduced in January 1980

PL2 3RH	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 3RH

Melrose Avenue - 64 properties, USRN 30201132

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 30205387

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3993 / 50°23'57"N

Longitude: -4.1542 / 4°9'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 417968 5583666

OS Easting: 246996

OS Northing: 57713

OS Grid: SX469577

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR R8C.GN

Mapcode Global: FRA 275Z.Z9C

Open Location Code: 9C2Q9RXW+P8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO70wj15

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4167 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for PL2 3RH on Wednesday 10 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:15
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:20
Sunrise	05:05
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:16
Sunset	21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:17

Hours of daylight today	04:35 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:56 to 04:35
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:04
Moon sets	15:02

For a full sun and moon calendar for PL2 3RH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in PL2 3RH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
31 October 2022	54 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£100,000
31 May 2022	80 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£217,000
14 April 2022	48 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£166,000
11 March 2022	55 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£162,000
20 July 2021	99 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
7 May 2020	95 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
14 January 2020	49 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
9 June 2017	97 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,000
9 February 2017	60 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
2 December 2016	96 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£163,000
22 September 2016	74 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£137,000
29 June 2016	49 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
24 March 2016	102 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,500
15 May 2015	99 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£113,000
17 April 2015	48 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
1 April 2014	80 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
20 February 2014	95 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£113,000
18 October 2013	96 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
30 July 2012	102 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,500
2 March 2012	65 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
5 March 2010	50 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£114,000
16 February 2009	100 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
9 July 2008	58 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£93,000
22 February 2007	74 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
1 December 2006	101 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,950
29 September 2006	100 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£128,500
20 December 2005	106 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£111,000
9 December 2005	101 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
25 April 2005	104 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£118,000
22 February 2005	100 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,500
10 January 2005	60 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£118,500
10 December 2004	59 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,000
27 September 2004	65 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,500
27 August 2004	92 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£74,500
13 July 2004	102 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
25 August 2003	80 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£44,000
15 May 2003	95 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£80,000
27 March 2002	64 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
25 September 2001	54 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£36,500
4 May 2000	74 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£49,950
9 February 2000	71 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£35,000
25 January 1999	60 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£36,500
15 January 1999	100 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£26,377
27 May 1998	48 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£49,000
24 May 1995	54 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£27,500

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 3RH

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 3RH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00076156		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015074	Plymouth 011A	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
E33047886		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

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