Settling in · Saltash
Landing in Saltash? Start here.
The first fortnight in Saltash, in order: the paperwork that has to happen, then the places that make it feel like somewhere you could stay.
Week one and two
The order to do things in
1
Ring your Sama contact when you land
Whoever placed you. Tell them you arrived and that you are all right.
2
Apply for your National Insurance number
You can start work before it arrives, but do not leave it: your tax will be wrong until you have it.
3
Open a bank account
Passport, visa or share code, and proof of address. A letter from your employer usually does it.
4
Get a UK SIM
A local number makes the bank and the GP straightforward.
5
Register with a GP
Free at the point of use. Do it in your first week.
6
Check your tax code with HMRC
Get on the right code early or you will be paying too much for months.
7
Save your share code
You will be asked to prove your right to work and rent more than once.
8
Find the nearest shop, place of worship and club
The part that decides whether you stay, and the part no handbook covers.
Official, and free
Official finders
Run by the State, so they stay current. Search each one for your own town.
Find a GPThe NHS list of GP surgeries, searchable by postcode.Apply for a National Insurance numberYou need one to be taxed correctly. Apply once you are in the UK.Find an NHS dentistHarder than the GP. Start early and ring around.Check your visa and BRP or eVisaView and prove your immigration status online.Find your local police stationEmergency is 999 or 112. Non-emergency is 101.Understand your tax codeCheck what HMRC thinks you earn, so you are not overtaxed for months.Driving on a foreign licenceHow long you may drive on it, and whether it can be exchanged.Renting: know the rulesYour rights as a tenant, deposit protection and what a landlord may and may not do.Citizens AdviceFree, independent help with anything at all.Public transportNational rail and bus times and tickets.
Near you
90 places in Saltash worth knowing in week one
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Places of worship
Every faith near you, listed so people can find a community when they arrive. Sama Talent Group is not affiliated with any religion or religious organisation.
Churches
The Salvation Army - Devonport Morice Town
Christian
Balfour Terrace, Stoke, Plymouth, PL2 1RS
About 4 km away
Salvation Army
Christian, Salvation army
Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 4AA
About 5 km away
Emmanuel Church
Christian, Anglican
1 Compton Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 5BZ
About 6 km away
St Paul's Church
Christian, Anglican
100 Efford Lane, Plymouth, PL3 6LT
About 8 km away
Crownhill Methodist Church
Christian, Methodist
3 Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AG
About 6 km away
Plymouth Hillsborough Spiritualist Church
Spiritualist
Pearson Road, Plymouth, PL4 7DH
About 6 km away
Mosques and prayer rooms
Buddhist temples and centres
Synagogues
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Plymouth
About 6 km away
Tamar View Community Complex, Miers Close, Plymouth, England, PL1 5BD
Worship services: Tue 7:00pm
Addresses and worship service times from the Iglesia ni Cristo directory, checked October 2026. Times can change, so check the locale's own page before you go. directory.iglesianicristo.net
Shops from home
Asian Food Supermarket
Supermarket. Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00, Su 10:00-17:00
7-9 Holborn Street, Plymouth, PL4 0NN
About 7 km away
Food and takeaways
Anatolian Kitchen
Kebab, turkish. takeaway. Hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00
26 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AH
About 6 km away
China Palace
Chinese. takeaway. Hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:30, Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00, Su 17:00-22:00
52 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AQ
About 6 km away
Wagamama
Asian. restaurant
8 Royal William Yard, Plymouth, PL1 3QQ
About 6 km away
The Thai House
Thai. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-22:30; Su 17:00-21:30
63 Notte Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AG
About 7 km away
Lost In Rio
Brazilian, steak house. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
8 Parade, Plymouth, PL1 2JL
About 7 km away
Nando's
Chicken, portuguese. restaurant
Shapters Road, Plymouth, PL4 0LG
About 8 km away
Shimla
Indian. takeaway. Hours: Mo-Tu 17:00-22:00; Fr-Su 17:00-22:00
71 Delamere Road, Plymouth, PL6 5XF
About 8 km away
Baba's 40 Dishes
Indian, kebab, fish and chips, chicken. takeaway. Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:30, Su 14:00-23:30
33 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AD
About 6 km away
Crownhill Spice
Chinese. takeaway. Hours: Mo 17:00-23:00, We-Sa 17:00-23:00, Su 17:00-22:30
44 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AQ
About 6 km away
New Dragon House
Chinese. takeaway
40 Welbeck Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6BG
About 6 km away
Sports and clubs
Plymouth Albion RFC Clubhouse
Rugby union. Sport club
Plymouth PL1 4JZ
About 5 km away
Plymouth City Patriots
Basketball. Sports centre
Bath Street (Milbay Boulevard), Plymouth, PL1 3NH
About 6 km away
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club
Sports centre
Third Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 5QB
About 5 km away
Plymouth Snooker Academy
Snooker, billiards. Sport club. Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00, Su 12:00-23:00
21 Burrington Way, Plymouth, PL5 3LR
About 4 km away
The New Embassy Club
Snooker, pool, darts. Sport club
7 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3AA
About 5 km away
PureGym
Fitness centre. Hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Alexandra Road, Plymouth, PL4 7EF
About 7 km away
The Climbing Hangar
Climbing. Sports centre
6 Burrington Road, Plymouth, PL5 3LX
About 3 km away
YMCA Plymouth
Sports centre. Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-16:00
Honicknowle Lane, Plymouth, PL5 3NG
About 4 km away
Fishing spots and tackle shops
Rob's Bait and Tackle
Tackle shop, and the place to ask where to fish and about permits
196 Pasley Street East, Plymouth, PL2 1DT
About 4 km away
Pete's Fishing & Sports
Tackle shop, and the place to ask where to fish and about permits
125 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1PA
About 6 km away
Sea View Angling
Tackle shop, and the place to ask where to fish and about permits
Faraday Mill Business Park, Plymouth, PL4 0ST
About 8 km away
Osborne and Cragg
Tackle shop, and the place to ask where to fish and about permits
About 7 km away
Driving schools
Community and support groups
St Budeaux Church Community Hall
Community centre
Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5 2HN
About 3 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Barbers and salons
Cinemas and libraries
Saltash Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Tu 09:30-17:00; Th 09:30-18:30; Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa 10:00-13:00
Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6DX
Plymouth Arts Cinema
Cinema. Hours: 10:00-16:00
Tavistock Place, Plymouth, PL4 8AT
About 7 km away
Estover Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Miller Way, Plymouth, PL6 8UN
About 8 km away
St Budeaux Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Victoria Road, Plymouth, PL5 1RQ
About 2 km away
Ernesettle Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
3 Hornchurch Road, PLYMOUTH, PL5 2TQ
About 3 km away
Torpoint Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Macey Street, Torpoint, PL11 2AW
About 4 km away
Devonport (St Aubyn) Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Chapel Street, Plymouth, PL1 4DP
About 5 km away
Peverell Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
242A Peverell Park Road, Plymouth, PL3 4QF
About 5 km away
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Saving money
What locals use to spend less
The shops and sites people here use for cheap clothes, second-hand furniture, a car, and the weekly shop. We are not paid to list any of them.
Facebook Marketplace and GumtreeSecond-hand furniture, bikes, tools and cars, often for very little. Meet in public, and never pay before you see it.Freecycle and OlioThings people give away for free, and food from neighbours and shops that would otherwise go in the bin.Too Good To GoSurprise bags of food from cafes, bakeries and supermarkets at the end of the day, at a fraction of the price.PrimarkCheap everyday clothes, work basics and bedding.Aldi and LidlThe cheapest big supermarkets for the weekly shop.B&M and Home BargainsCleaning products, kitchen kit and household bits for less.Charity shopsClothes, coats and furniture, and the money goes to a good cause.MoneySavingExpertFree guides to cheaper phones, energy, bank accounts and sending money.
Getting around
Getting around from Saltash
TravelineBus, coach and train times for the whole of Great Britain.National RailTrain times, tickets and railcards.Transport for LondonThe Tube, buses and the Oyster and contactless fares.
Driving here on your licence
Once you live in Great Britain you can drive a car or motorcycle on your full, valid licence for 12 months. After that, a licence from a designated country can be exchanged for a GB licence; from other countries you apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical tests. Lorries, minibuses and buses have stricter rules: check before you drive one.
Check your licence on GOV.UK Exchange a licence
Hiring a car
Each rental company sets its own rules on age, how long you have held your licence and which licences it accepts, and young drivers often pay more. Check those rules before you book, and bring your licence and passport to the desk.
Driving rules taken from the official pages linked above, checked October 2026. They change, so the official page is the one to rely on.
While you are here