St. Budeaux is a suburban ward on the north‑west edge of Plymouth, perched above the tidal estuary of the River Tamar with views across towards Mount Edgcumbe and Saltash. It began as a small village centred on an ancient parish church dedicated to the Celtic saint Budoc, and has a mix of Victorian and interwar housing, local shops and green spaces that give it a village‑like feel despite being close to the city.
The area has long links to the naval and dockyard economy of nearby Devonport, so many residents commute to maritime and public‑sector jobs, while good road and rail links make it popular with families and commuters. There’s a strong community spirit reflected in local clubs, volunteer groups and small independent businesses, and the riverside setting makes it a pleasant spot for walking and watching maritime traffic.
Postcode districts covering St. Budeaux
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Saltash 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bodmin 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Tavistock 10 miles16.1 km
- Ivybridge 11.6 miles18.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Honicknowle Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ham Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Saltash Essa Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Devonport Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Saltash Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Peverell Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Saltash Tamar Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Torpoint Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Stoke Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Budshead Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Eggbuckland Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Carkeel Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in St. Budeaux
PL5 2DU, PL5 1EH, PL5 2AQ, PL5 1DP, PL5 1PF, PL5 1DR, PL5 1EU, PL5 1LP, PL5 2HB … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 35.8 miles57.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 40.9 miles65.8 km
- St Budeaux Ferry Road Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- St Budeaux Victoria Road Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
Hotels near St. Budeaux Ad
- The Craft House 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Fox on the Hoe 4 3.1 miles5 km
- China Fleet Country Club 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Moxy Plymouth 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Rooms by Bistrot Pierre 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Drake Hotel Plymouth 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Future Inn Plymouth 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Mountbatten Hotel 1.9 miles3 km
- Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa 5 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Leonardo Hotel Plymouth 4 3.1 miles5 km
Schools in St. Budeaux
- Marine Academy Primary Primary
- Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Independent - all ages
- Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Riverside Community Primary School Primary
- St Budeaux C of E Primary Academy Primary
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- Victoria Road Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Home Park Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Antony Estate Estate 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Cattewater Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hingston Down Hill 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16 miles25.7 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 16 miles25.8 km