Plymstock Dunstone is a residential ward on the eastern fringe of Plymouth in Devon, sitting above the River Plym estuary and within easy reach of the coast. It is characterised by leafy streets and a mix of inter-war and post‑war housing, local shops and green spaces, with short walks to coastal paths and views across the water.
Locally the area has a strong community feel with active residents' groups, good schools and clubs for families and older people; economically it works largely as a commuter suburb serving the city centre and nearby employment hubs. Its 20th‑century expansion and proximity to estuarine countryside give it a semi-rural character popular with people seeking quieter living while remaining well connected to Plymouth’s amenities.
Postcode districts covering Plymstock Dunstone
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 2.7 miles
- Paignton 22.8 miles
- Newton Abbot 23.3 miles
- Brixham 23.7 miles
- Saltash 7.6 miles
- Tavistock 13.3 miles
- Ivybridge 6.9 miles
- Kingsteignton 24.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wembury & Brixton Ward 1 mile
- Sherford Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Plymstock Radford Ward 1.5 miles
- Brixton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Plympton Erle Ward 1.9 miles
- Sutton and Mount Gould Ward 2.3 miles
- Wembury Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Plympton St. Mary Ward 2.5 miles
- Efford and Lipson Ward 2.5 miles
- Plympton Chaddlewood Ward 2.6 miles
- Plymouth Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Compton Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Plymstock Dunstone
PL9 8SF, PL9 8DQ, PL9 8JG, PL9 8HN, PL9 8FD, PL9 8SX, PL9 8EQ, PL9 8BB, PL9 8GB … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 38.8 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 41.1 miles
- Marsh Mills 1.7 miles
- Plymouth Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Plymstock Dunstone Ad
- Leonardo Hotel Plymouth 4 2.9 miles
- St Elizabeth s House 4 1.9 miles
- Crowne Plaza Plymouth 4 3.1 miles
- Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa 5 3 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Plymouth 4 3.3 miles
- The Drake Hotel Plymouth 4 3.2 miles
- Moxy Plymouth 3.5 3.5 miles
- The New Continental Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- The Invicta Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Elfordleigh Hotel Golf Country Club 3 3.6 miles
Schools in Plymstock Dunstone
- Coombe Dean School Secondary
- Elburton Primary School Primary
- Goosewell Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Cattewater Estate 2.1 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 3.2 miles
- Home Park Stadium 4 miles
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 5 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 5 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 7.1 miles
- Tregantle Beach Beach 8.9 miles
- Bantham Beach Beach 10.2 miles
- South Milton Sands Beach 11.7 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 13.5 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 16 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 16 miles