Leaflet Distribution Plymouth
Leaflet distribution Plymouth
Plymouth is the largest city in the South West peninsula, and its PL postcode crosses the Tamar into Cornwall, taking in Saltash, Liskeard, Bodmin and St Austell. Royal Mail Door to Door reaches every address on both sides of the Tamar, and our teams cover the city.
- 270,433 homes reachable across the PL postcode
- Plymouth and East Cornwall in one plan
- Waterfront flats reached through Royal Mail
Plan a Plymouth door drop
Plan a Plymouth door drop
Plymouth in numbers
- 264,700people live in Plymouth
- 57.6%of households own their home
- 22.6%of households rent privately
- 18.4%of households rent from the council or a housing association
- 39median age
- 270,433homes Royal Mail reaches across the PL postcode
Sources: ONS Census 2021, Plymouth local authority profile. Royal Mail Door to Door residential counts, October 2026.
A naval city with Cornwall next door
Plymouth holds just under half the homes in the PL postcode. The other half are in East Cornwall and West Devon: Saltash and Torpoint across the water, then Liskeard, Callington, Launceston, Bodmin, Tavistock, Ivybridge and St Austell. A business serving the whole area can reach it in one campaign without stopping at the Tamar Bridge.
Within the city, the housing mix is broad. Plympton, Plymstock and Elburton are largely owner occupied family suburbs, while Stonehouse, Devonport and the areas around the university and the city centre have far more renters and flats. Almost one in five households rents from the council or a housing association, so area selection makes a real difference to who sees your leaflet.
Out in Cornwall, homes are more spread out, which usually makes Royal Mail Door to Door the more efficient choice there.
Where the homes are in PL
The PL area covers Plymouth plus East Cornwall and part of West Devon. Plymouth’s northern suburbs hold the most homes, followed by Plymstock and the St Austell villages.
| District | Area | Homes on Royal Mail’s count |
|---|---|---|
| PL5 | Honicknowle, St Budeaux, Tamerton Foliot | 19,792 |
| PL6 | Crownhill, Estover, Roborough | 19,189 |
| PL9 | Plymstock, Elburton | 15,120 |
| PL2 | Peverell, Devonport, Pennycross | 14,292 |
| PL26 | St Austell villages, Roche | 13,943 |
| PL4 | Mutley, Lipson, Mount Gould | 13,797 |
| PL7 | Plympton | 13,721 |
| PL3 | Mannamead, Compton, Hartley | 13,453 |
Source: Royal Mail Door to Door, PL counts, October 2026. The area has 83 sectors in 36 districts.
Royal Mail or our teams in Plymouth
- Royal Mail Door to DoorDelivered with the daily post to every address in your chosen PL sectors, from Barbican flats to Cornish villages. Book around three weeks ahead.How Royal Mail works
- Our GPS tracked teamsOur GPS tracked teams deliver in Plymouth and all major towns and cities. Well suited to Plymouth’s housing estates, with a GPS trail of every street covered.How our teams work
Cornwall usually suits Royal Mail; the city suits either. Some campaigns use both.
Plymouth leaflet distribution questions
Can a Plymouth campaign include Cornwall?
Yes. Saltash, Torpoint, Liskeard, Bodmin and St Austell all have PL postcodes, so they can be added to the same plan.
How many homes are in the PL postcode?
Royal Mail’s October 2026 count shows 270,433 residential addresses across 83 postcode sectors, with about 126,000 in Plymouth itself.
Which parts of Plymouth suit family offers?
Plympton, Plymstock, Elburton and parts of Crownhill and Estover are mainly owner occupied family homes. We rank sectors against your audience before you choose.
Can you reach flats on the waterfront?
Yes, through Royal Mail Door to Door, which delivers with the daily post to flats and secure blocks.
Is Royal Mail better for rural Cornwall?
Usually. Where homes are spread out, Royal Mail reaches every address efficiently as part of its normal rounds.
Are there areas of Plymouth with a lot of service families?
Some sectors near the naval base and Devonport have more households linked to the forces, which tend to move more often. We can include or exclude these depending on your offer.
Plan your Plymouth campaign
Send us your area, audience and timing. We will come back with PL sector counts and a costed plan.
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