Postcode EX21 5AH (West Devon)

Map showing EX21 5AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX21 5AH is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX21 5AH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX21 5AH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX21 5AH is A3079 which is centered 2.87 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Phone Box and is 216 m away.

The closest primary school to EX21 5AH (for ages 11 and under) is Boasley Cross Community Primary School.

The local pub for residents of EX21 5AH is Clovelly Inn and is 3.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Karen's Kitchen and is 5.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for EX21 5AH is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX21 5AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX21 5AH, and the approximate distance away.

A3079 2.87 km
A388 9.36 km
A386 9.9 km
A39 39.48 km
A30 74.65 km
A38 151.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX21 5AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX21 5AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 5.03 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
5.34 km
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
5.74 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 7.05 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
8.23 km
Bridestowe Primary School 8.72 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
9.71 km
Clawton Primary School 9.73 km
Highampton Community Primary School 10.37 km
Lifton Community Primary School 11.23 km
Lydford Primary School 12.07 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
13.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clovelly Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
3.43 km
Bed & Breakfast @ Briony Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.52 km
Eversfield Organics Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 5, 2016
3.58 km
Evergreen Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
3.79 km
Vine Cottage Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.92 km
Halwill Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
4.9 km
Boasley Cross C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
5.03 km
Junction Corner News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
5.03 km
Karen's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.03 km
The Junction Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
5.06 km
Barn Park Residential Dementia Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
5.09 km
Halwill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
5.34 km
Lakeside Roadford Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
5.49 km
Ashwater Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
5.74 km
Ashwater Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2013
5.95 km
Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
6.09 km
Anglers Paradise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
6.15 km
Ashwater Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 1, 2006
6.19 km
Lower Crowden Farm Retailers - other Exempt
6.64 km
Scallywags Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
6.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX21 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Phone Box Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Phone Box Bus Stop/Station 217 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5AH - Data from Dec 2021

Glandfield's Copse Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Southweek Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Justment Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Witherdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Upcott South Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Broadmeads Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Northcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Voulsdon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Upcott Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Witherdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Toft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Westlake's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Roadford Lake Inland Water 3.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.8 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 6.49 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.11 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.4 0.9
2-5 Mbps 69.2% - -
5-10 Mbps 30.8% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73343900
Longitude -4.20200300
OS Easting 244702
OS Northing 0094960
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11762
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Okehampton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Bridestowe
Local Authority District West Devon
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000047
Travel To Work Area Launceston

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049324
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3