Mutley Plain

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Mutley Plain is a street in Plymouth, Devon. The main street of Mutley, the term is often applied to the whole area despite the area being named "Mutley". It is mainly a shopping area, but in recent years has been transformed by the influx of students attending the ever expanding University of Plymouth. This is evidenced by the proliferation of inexpensive eateries, theme bars and taverns. The area is also home to many of Plymouth's estate agents.

Recently a community group named "Planet Mutley" has been formed by local residents concerned with the fast paced changes that they are seeing. It seeks to address regeneration issues and tackle the growing number of licensed premises, which many local residents see as a problem.

Mutley Plain still has a butcher shop, a greengrocers, bakeries, 3 video rental shops, charity shops, off licenses, many banks, a post office, a shoe shop, a photo development shop, a café, newsagents and Somerfield and Co-op supermarkets. One of the latest additions, somewhat bizzarely for the area a Lingerie/Sex Toys shop.

A tunnel was driven beneath Mutley Plain by the South Devon Railway Company and was opened to traffic on 2 April 1849.