PL9 8LR

a postcode in Plymouth

Introduced in January 1980

PL9 8LR	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 PL9 8LR

Douglas Drive - 22 properties, USRN 30202748

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3562 / 50°21'22"N

Longitude: -4.0788 / 4°4'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 423256 5578787

OS Easting: 252219

OS Northing: 52761

OS Grid: SX522527

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR NZ.VVJF

Mapcode Global: FRA 28B3.BR6

Open Location Code: 9C2Q9W4C+FF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO70xi05

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

Retired Professionals
Established Mature Families
Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28526 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for PL9 8LR on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:13
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:20
Sunrise	05:05
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:16
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:18

Hours of daylight today	04:35 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:34
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:20
Moon sets	16:27

For a full sun and moon calendar for PL9 8LR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in PL9 8LR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 January 2022	15 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£480,000
20 November 2020	21 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
23 October 2020	8 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
23 September 2020	19 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
18 April 2019	2 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
13 December 2017	21 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
27 January 2017	22 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
26 July 2016	16 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£291,250
16 March 2015	21 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
30 April 2014	10 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£271,000
25 September 2013	16 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
16 November 2012	16 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
10 September 2010	8 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£202,500
8 February 2010	3 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
27 May 2004	11 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£202,500
2 February 2004	9 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£173,000
28 October 2002	18 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£189,500
9 April 2002	10 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£184,000
24 May 2001	1 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
3 February 2000	22 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£129,950
28 January 2000	9 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£122,000
27 November 1998	16 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£92,000
1 December 1997	1 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£119,000
20 October 1997	10 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£105,500
2 May 1997	6 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£76,000
22 November 1996	4 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£78,000
15 November 1996	14 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
12 December 1995	18 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£85,000
30 June 1995	6 Douglas Drive, Plymouth PL9 8LR	Detached	Freehold	£66,000

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 PL9 8LR

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

South West Devon

MP

Rebecca Smith Conservative

Plymouth City Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Plymstock Dunstone

Councillors

John Stephens Labour

Stefan Krizanac Labour

Maria Lawson Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for PL9 8LR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00076432		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015126	Plymouth 030A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003151	Plymouth 030	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05002091	Plymstock Dunstone	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
E14001495	South West Devon	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
E33047976		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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