Sex Shops List

Paignton

Private Shop

72 Winner Street

Mon-Sat 9.30-6pm (Fri. 8pm)

Tel: 01803 520955

Review required

Peterborough

Absolookley Adult

Storeys Bar Road
Eastern Ind Estate
Peterborough
PE1 5YS
 

Licensed, previously Adult Warehouse. Closed at the end of July 2014.

Customers may like to know that Absolookley Adult in Thetford is still up and running

Licensed to Thrill

Park Road
Peterborough
PE1 2TD
 

Licensed. Closed in 2012.

Private Shop

75 Oundle Road
Peterborough
PE2 9PW

Mon-Sat: 9.30-6pm (Fri. 8pm)
Sun: 10am-4pm

Licensed. Review required

Plymouth

Ann Summers

Unit 1, Drake Circus
6 New George Street
Plymouth
PL1 1LP

Mon: 9am - 6pm
Tue-Wed: 9am - 7pm
Thu: 9am - 5pm
Sat: 9am - 6pm
Sun: 10:30am - 4:30pm
 

Unlicensed sex shop

Mayfair

Western Approach
Plymouth
PL1 1TQ

Lingerie shop, closed by August 2014

Private Shop

31 Athenaeum Place
Derrys Cross
Plymouth
PL1 2RG

Mon-Sat 9.30-6pm (Fri. 8pm)

Licensed shop

  News October 2014: Purple patch

PrivateShop in Plymouth city centre has had its licence renewed - opening the door to a revamp bosses say will give it a more inviting new look.

Under the new terms, the store will be allowed to change its front window to display a sign saying your intimate lifestyle and the adult store you can trust

  From the Mystery Shopper

A rather tough shop location is reflected in the shop where you are met by a metal faced door that an H-Block would be proud of.

There was a wide choice of £40 DVDs (4 for £100)

Serviceable but a sober and unexciting shop

Slinkies

16 Manor Street
Stonehouse
Plymouth
PL1 1TL

Mon-Sat: 9am-6pm

Tel: 01752 220648

Licensed shop

  News, March 2013: School Hours

Restricted opening hours were imposed on the shop as the result of the opening of a new school. Presumably from September, the shop will now open from 9:30am and close while school kids pass by between 3:15 and 4:25/4:30pm.

  From Slinkies, September 2011: Vast range

We have a vast range of R18 DVDs, plus hardcore magazines, and all the adult toys you can think of.

R18 DVDs are £19.95 or 3 for £40.  £10 exchange anytime.

  From the Mystery Shopper: Quirky yet charming

The film and magazine room was dimly lit red which made it both atmospheric and a tad difficult to read any small print.

A small, quirky yet charming store.

Westward Bound

44 Drake Circus,
Plymouth
Devon,
PL4 8AB

Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm

Tel: 01752 221416

Unlicensed shop

  From Westward Bound website, March 2008: Latex Clothing

Latex designs and kinky essentials.

We pride ourselves in offering you a vast range of latex clothing styles, in a wide range of sizes and colours. A bespoke service, at off the peg prices.

All latex garments are handmade in England, and we gladly provide a full after-sales service.

Pontefract

Pulse & Cocktails

Barnsdale Bar North,
A1 Northbound,
Wentbridge,
Pontefract
WF8 3JF

Mon-Fri: 9am - 9pm
Sat: 10am - 8pm
Sun: 11am - 5pm

Licensed

  Review from Ian, July 2014: Well organised

Location

This store is situated just off the A1 motorway on the North Bound carriageway. I think this used to be a restaurant or something like that as the location is not your usual place for a Adult Store.

Located next to a petrol station, it is signed, but only just before the turn off into the car park. Plenty of parking spaces. If you want to be little more discreet or are a bit nervous of being seen heading to an adult shop, then I suggest you park around the side of the store

The Shop

The store is large, open plan and it seemed well organised and set out.

Plenty of choice of sexy clothing, sex toys and R18 DVD's. DVD's had been separated in genres and the choice was good. A television at the back of the store was playing some R18 Movie which caught my eye.

Prices

The DVD's are not cheap at £30 each, but the prices are pretty much the same across any location now. They do discount deals if you buy several DVD's and you're feeling flush.

Staff

When I visited this store I was the only person there. The female member of staff was reading something at the counter. I said Hello and she replied. I was looking around the store around 10 minutes she never once came over to speak with me.

I am used to the usual If you need any help speech but didn't even get that. I did have a few questions but decided to leave it.

Overall

The Location is rather unusual, but if you are travelling on the A1 its probably worth a stop.

I didn't bother me in the slightest that the staff didn't ask me if I wanted any help, but this would of been nice.

Worth a visit if you're passing.

Poole

Erotique 4 You

448 Ashley Road
Parkstone
Poole

Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm

The shop applied for a sex shop licence in February 2010.

  From Erotique 4 You, February 2010: New Shop

Erotique4you is a new shop open in Parkstone with a large selection of sexy dance wear, lingerie and lots more…

Purrfectly Discreet

High Street
Poole
BH15 1DB
 

Opened in May 2013. Moved to Bournemouth in September 2014

Licensed from May 2006 until closed in 2012

Licensed. Reported closed in 2011.

Portsmouth

Private Shop

9 Arundel Street
Portsmouth
PO1 1NB

Licensed

  Review from Colin, April 2010: Quick Quick

The shop has a novel approach to hurrying up  long time browsers by suggesting that they risk being reported to police as potential perverts along with CCTV footage. Hopefully tongue in cheek, but in Stasi Britain one can never be quite sure that there isn't an element of truth.

  Reader review

There was a good range of R18 material available, amounting to 350 video and another 350 DVD titles according to the staff with more expected soon. There was also a fair selection of sex toys and some magazines.

The two male staff were very friendly and unassuming and quite willing to let people browse on their own or provide advise if requested. Portsmouth City Council's foolish provision that *anyone* entering the shop *must* show proof of age had already been abandoned by the time I arrived at midday, which was a shame as no one has asked me for proof of age for more than 20 years.

The DVD's and Video's are expensive with every one marked up at £40, but there are also numerous offers available such as 2 for £60, 4 for £100, bundled packs of 10 for £60 and 20 for £100. There is also 50% off for part exchange (with receipt) and it is well worth asking to see what other offers they are willing to make. I bought Private Gladiator parts 1 and 2 (3 discs) for £40.

Overall a bit expensive, but still worth a visit and definitely a massive improvement over previously.

Preston

The Adult Shop

91 Friargate
Preston
PR1 2ED

Tel: 01772 252353

Licensed and trading since December 2001

  From The Adult Shop:

Has recently been extended and a new toys and clothes section has been fitted with a new fantastic dolls selection extended. With all the new videos, dvds and mags there's something for everyone so come and meet our friendly staff who will be happy to meet you!

  From Trevor:

Visited recently, NOT as stated in description by owner: one to avoid...Poor customer service...when will people learn that politeness and friendliness are the key to selling, not haggling and cynicism...

Private Shop

64 Lancaster Road
Preston
PR1 1DD

Mon-Sat 9.30-6pm (Fri. 8pm)

Licensed since 2001

  News March 2014: Sign of the Times

The request for new signage was rejected by Preston Council. Vice chairman, Councillor Carl Crompton, spouted:

If it hadn't had the couple on it would have gone through. But with the couple in, some of the members thought it could possibly lead to younger children asking questions that the adults might not want to answer. It was just inappropriate for something that's opposite the Town Hall and one of the main thoroughfares through the city.

  News March 2014: New Signage

The shop has applied to the council for new signage. The council have asked the shop to be more discreet than at present.