The postcode EX21 5AL is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX21 5AL 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 5AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX21 5AL is A3079 which is centered 2.05 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Brockscombe Cross and is 256 m away.
The closest primary school to EX21 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Boasley Cross Community Primary School.
The local pub for residents of EX21 5AL is Clovelly Inn and is 3.06 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 5.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX21 5AL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX21 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX21 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX21 5AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX21 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boasley Cross Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.66 km | |
| Halwill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.84 km | |
| Ashwater Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 7.22 km |
| Bridestowe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.67 km | |
| Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 8.27 km |
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.81 km | |
| Lydford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.3 km | |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 12.12 km | |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 12.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eversfield Organics Ltd | Exempt July 5, 2016 | 2.99 km | |
| Clovelly Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 3.06 km | |
| Bed & Breakfast @ Briony | Exempt | 3.15 km | |
| Boasley Cross C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Vine Cottage | Awaiting Inspection | 3.68 km | |
| Evergreen Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| The Junction Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Junction Corner News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Karen's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.29 km | |
| Halwill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 5.38 km | |
| Halwill Manor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Lower Crowden Farm | Exempt | 5.64 km | |
| Barn Park Residential Dementia Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 5.75 km | |
| Elmfield B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 5.77 km | |
| Northlew Village Stores Com Int Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 5.84 km | |
| Northlew & Ashbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 5.84 km | |
| The Green Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church Rooms | Exempt | 5.94 km | |
| Lakeside Roadford Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| Anglers Paradise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 6.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX21 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Brockscombe Cross | 256 m | |
| Brockscombe Cross | 262 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 35.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Northcombe Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Voulsdon Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Glandfield's Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Southweek Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Broadmeads Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Upcott South Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Justment Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Witherdon Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Upcott Plantations | 3.51 km | |
| Southpark Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Barton Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Maiseclose Plantations | 3.74 km | |
| Ellacott Wood | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for EX21 5AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.73441600 |
| Longitude | -4.18066400 |
| OS Easting | 246211 |
| OS Northing | 0095024 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Launceston |
| 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 |
| 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 |