PL2 3RQ

a postcode in Plymouth

Introduced in January 1980

PL2 3RQ	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 3RQ

Melrose Avenue - 21 properties, USRN 30201132

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3996 / 50°23'58"N

Longitude: -4.1517 / 4°9'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 418148 5583693

OS Easting: 247176

OS Northing: 57737

OS Grid: SX471577

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR R8S.D6

Mapcode Global: FRA 276Z.SGF

Open Location Code: 9C2Q9RXX+R8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO70wj15

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Families and Later Life

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 3RQ on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:16
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:23
Sunrise	05:08
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:20
Sunset	21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:23

Hours of daylight today	04:38 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:01 to 04:39
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	02:56
Moon Rises	20:51

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

Residential Property Sales in PL2 3RQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 July 2024	40 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
23 June 2023	41 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£182,000
25 June 2021	26 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£134,000
17 April 2020	41 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,500
19 October 2016	30 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
5 August 2016	43 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,000
15 January 2010	42 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£107,500
15 December 2009	30 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
23 February 2004	28 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£47,500
1 September 2003	44 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£41,000
18 March 2003	42 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£78,000
7 December 2001	37 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,500
6 December 2001	39 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
20 November 1998	42 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth PL2 3RQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,000

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 3RQ

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 3RQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00076151		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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