Plymstock Radford sits on the eastern edge of Plymouth, forming part of the broader Plymstock suburb on the southern side of the estuary. The ward is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war and later suburban housing, pockets of green space and views across the River Plym towards the coast, so it feels quieter than the city centre while still offering good commuter links.
Locally the area has a community‑orientated feel, centred on small parades of shops, schools and voluntary groups; its growth during the 20th century turned former village settlements into a commuter neighbourhood with many residents working in city and naval industries. As an electoral ward it’s represented on the city council and is notable for that suburban character and the balance between everyday local services and easy access to Plymouth’s wider cultural and economic amenities.
Postcode districts covering Plymstock Radford
PL1, PL2, PL3, PL4, PL7, PL8, PL9
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 2 miles3.2 km
- Paignton 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Newton Abbot 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Saltash 6.2 miles10 km
- Tavistock 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Ivybridge 8.2 miles13.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Sutton and Mount Gould Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Plymstock Dunstone Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Efford and Lipson Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Drake Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- St. Peter and the Waterfront Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wembury & Brixton Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Compton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Plymouth Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Sherford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Peverell Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Plympton Erle Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stoke Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Plymstock Radford
PL9 8AL, PL9 9HH, PL9 9SU, PL95 8AA, PL1 9FE, PL9 9JA, PL9 9EJ, PL9 9NT, PL9 9UD … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 39.6 miles63.7 km
- Exeter International Airport 39.7 miles63.9 km
- Marsh Mills 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Plymouth Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Plymstock Radford Ad
- The Craft House 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Fox on the Hoe 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Moxy Plymouth 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Drake Hotel Plymouth 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa 5 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Rooms by Bistrot Pierre 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ibis Plymouth 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Plymouth 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Crowne Plaza Plymouth 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Future Inn Plymouth 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
Schools in Plymstock Radford
- Hooe Primary Academy Primary
- Plymstock School Secondary
- Pomphlett Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cattewater Estate 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Home Park Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Antony Estate Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 6.2 miles10 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Hingston Down Hill 12.5 miles20.1 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 13 miles21 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 17 miles27.3 km