Plymouth · PL7

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Covering Plympton, Sparkwell, including Bickleigh & Cornwood, Burrator, Newton & Yealmpton. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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PL7 (Plympton) in a nutshell

PL7 covers Plympton, Sparkwell, in Plymouth and South Hams and West Devon. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for PL7

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Two councils in one district

PL7 is split between Plymouth and South Hams and West Devon. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

PL7 stretches across Bickleigh & Cornwood, Burrator, Newton & Yealmpton and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'PL7', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old PL7 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 742 of 1,379 postcodes active
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
  • If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.

More detail on the Plymouth page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does PL7 cover?

PL7 (Plympton, Sparkwell) includes the wards of Bickleigh & Cornwood, Burrator, Newton & Yealmpton, Plympton Chaddlewood, Plympton Erle, Plympton St Mary, Plymstock Dunstone, Plymstock Radford, Wembury & Brixton (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to PL7?

Neighbouring districts include PL9 (Plymstock), PL8 (Brixton), PL3 (Efford), PL4 (Barbican) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering PL7 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in PL7?

About 12,955 households and 31,533 residents at the 2011 Census, across 742 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is PL7 in?

PL7 sits in Plymouth, South Hams, West Devon (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: South West Devon.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
PL7 1
Areas covered
Plympton, Sparkwell 2
Active postcodes
742 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
12,955 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
31,533 2
Electoral wards
Bickleigh & Cornwood, Burrator, Newton & Yealmpton, Plympton Chaddlewood, Plympton Erle, Plympton St Mary, Plymstock Dunstone, Plymstock Radford … 4
Parliamentary constituencies
South West Devon 4
Local authority
Plymouth, South Hams, West Devon 4
Households privately renting (Plymouth built-up area)
22.7% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.