Southway is a predominantly residential suburb on the north‑west edge of Plymouth, largely built on former farmland during the post‑war expansion of the city. The ward sits beside green corridors such as the Southway Valley and offers relatively quick links into the city and to the employment and hospital hub at Derriford, with distant views to Dartmoor from the higher ground on clear days.
Mostly composed of a mix of council and private housing, the area centres on a small parade and community facilities including the Southway Centre, local schools and sports pitches. It has a strong community spirit - residents’ groups, clubs and regeneration projects have been active in improving local services - so while it faces some economic challenges like similar suburbs, it remains popular with families and commuters looking for affordable housing within easy reach of Plymouth's amenities.
Postcode districts covering Southway
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 3 miles4.8 km
- Paignton 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Newton Abbot 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Saltash 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Tavistock 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Ivybridge 9.8 miles15.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Budshead Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Woolwell Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Moor View Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Honicknowle Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Eggbuckland Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Bickleigh Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ham Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Peverell Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Compton Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- St. Budeaux Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Plymouth Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Bere Ferrers Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Southway
PL5 4NE, PL5 4LP, PL6 6HJ, PL6 6JU, PL6 6FH, PL6 6QE, PL6 6NL, PL6 6TE, PL6 6FX … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 37.9 miles61 km
- Exeter International Airport 37.9 miles61 km
- Bere Ferrers Railway Station 2.5 miles3.9 km
- St Budeaux Victoria Road Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Southway Ad
- The Craft House 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Future Inn Plymouth 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Fox on the Hoe 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa 5 4 miles6.5 km
- China Fleet Country Club 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Ibis Plymouth 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Moxy Plymouth 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Drake Hotel Plymouth 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Rooms by Bistrot Pierre 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Elfordleigh 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
Schools in Southway
- Beechwood Primary Academy Primary
- Mary Dean's C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Oakwood Primary Academy Primary
- Widewell Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Home Park Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Cattewater Estate 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Antony Estate Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Hingston Down Hill 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13 miles21 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 15.5 miles25 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 16.3 miles26.3 km
- South Milton Sands Beach 17 miles27.4 km