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 miles4.4 km
- Paignton 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Newton Abbot 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Brixham 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Saltash 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Tavistock 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Ivybridge 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Kingsteignton 24.9 miles40 km
Neighbouring places
- Wembury & Brixton Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Sherford Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Plymstock Radford Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Brixton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Plympton Erle Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Sutton and Mount Gould Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wembury Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Plympton St. Mary Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Efford and Lipson Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Plympton Chaddlewood Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Plymouth Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Compton Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Plymstock Dunstone
PL9 8TR, PL9 9DB, PL9 8TA, PL9 8SY, PL9 8TW, PL9 8NF, PL9 8BB, PL9 8TD, PL9 8TZ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 38.8 miles62.4 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 41.1 miles66.1 km
- Marsh Mills 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Plymouth Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Plymstock Dunstone Ad
- The Craft House 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Fox on the Hoe 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa 5 3 miles4.8 km
- Ibis Plymouth 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Moxy Plymouth 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Drake Hotel Plymouth 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Rooms by Bistrot Pierre 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel Plymouth 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Elfordleigh 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Crowne Plaza Plymouth 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
Schools in Plymstock Dunstone
- Coombe Dean School Secondary
- Elburton Primary School Primary
- Goosewell Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Cattewater Estate 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Home Park Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 5 miles8 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 5 miles8 km
- Antony Estate Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 10.2 miles16.4 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Hingston Down Hill 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 16 miles25.7 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 16 miles25.7 km