Historic libraries · South West England
St Budeaux Library
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
St Budeaux Library — public library in Plymouth, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Budeaux Victoria Road · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Budeaux Library is a place of interest in South-West England. Built or established in 1963, it dates from the modern period. Operated by Plymouth City Council. The site is within the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Plymouth Moor View parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is St Budeaux Victoria Road, about 0.1 km away. Postcode area PL5.
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Official information
St Budeaux Library is a community library located in Plymouth, offering a range of services including book loans, public computers, and free Wi-Fi. The library also hosts activities and events, and has a meeting room available for hire.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Budeaux Library is a modern library located in Plymouth, South-West England (postcode PL5). Established in 1963, it is operated by Plymouth City Council. The library is situated within areas designated as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, specifically the Tamar Valley and Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4030, -4.1870
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL5 1RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Moor View
- Phone
- 01752 306237
- Established
- 1963
- Nearest railway station
- St Budeaux Victoria Road — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Tuesday 9am to 6pm; Wednesday 9am to 5pm; Thursday 9am to 6pm; Saturday 10am to 1pm; closed Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Official site
- www.plymouth.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q53570012 (CC0)
- commons: Library - geograph.org.uk - 5572285.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Budeaux Library?
- St Budeaux Library is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL5 1RQ), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is St Budeaux Library?
- St Budeaux Library — public library in Plymouth, UK.
- How do I get to St Budeaux Library?
- The nearest railway station is St Budeaux Victoria Road, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL5 1RQ.
- When was St Budeaux Library built?
- Built or established in 1963.
- Who runs St Budeaux Library?
- St Budeaux Library is operated by Plymouth City Council.
- Is St Budeaux Library a protected site?
- Yes — St Budeaux Library is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB) and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to St Budeaux Library?
- The nearest railway station is St Budeaux Victoria Road, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL5 1RQ.