PL9 8RZ

a postcode in Plymouth

Introduced in January 1980

PL9 8RZ	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 8RZ

Dolphin Close - 31 properties, USRN 30202744

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.358 / 50°21'28"N

Longitude: -4.0842 / 4°5'2"W

UTM Reference: 30U 422880 5578996

OS Easting: 251846

OS Northing: 52975

OS Grid: SX518529

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR NZ.VSXP

Mapcode Global: FRA 28B3.2P9

Open Location Code: 9C2Q9W58+58

Maidenhead Locator System: IO70wi95

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): 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 8RZ on Thursday 18 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:12
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:19
Sunrise	05:04
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:17
Sunset	21:30
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:15
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:22

Hours of daylight today	04:34 to 22:00
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:00 to 04:34
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	07:43
Moon sets	23:22

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

Residential Property Sales in PL9 8RZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 December 2023	5 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
24 July 2023	1 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£222,500
15 July 2022	5 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
11 May 2021	18 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£202,500
26 April 2021	15 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
21 August 2020	3 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£206,000
26 November 2015	37 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£206,000
10 October 2014	4 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
27 June 2013	18 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
3 September 2012	16 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
18 December 2009	6 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
30 September 2009	9 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£143,000
3 October 2005	10 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£146,000
5 December 2003	11 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
6 December 2002	18 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,000
14 December 2001	18 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£97,500
12 December 2001	29 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
17 August 2001	8 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£78,000
10 August 2001	23 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£84,000
13 August 1999	19 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£62,000
30 July 1999	18 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,950
12 July 1996	3 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
22 December 1995	19 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,950
22 February 1995	25 Dolphin Close, Plymouth PL9 8RZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,500

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 PL9 8RZ

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 8RZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00076431		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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