Postcode EX21 5BB (West Devon)

Map showing EX21 5BB and nearby postcodes

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

EX21 5BB 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 5BB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX21 5BB is A388 which is centered 7.37 km away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to EX21 5BB (for ages 11 and under) is Ashwater Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Launceston College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of EX21 5BB is Clovelly Inn and is 3.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 1, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for EX21 5BB 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 5BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A388 7.37 km
A39 41.42 km
A30 76.39 km
A38 153.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX21 5BB

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 5BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
4.83 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 6.34 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
7.08 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
7.14 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
7.65 km
Clawton Primary School 8.96 km
Lifton Community Primary School 9.17 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.19 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.22 km
Lydford Primary School 12.01 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
13.5 km
Launceston Primary School 13.57 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
13.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Evergreen Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
3.42 km
Clovelly Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
3.58 km
Bed & Breakfast @ Briony Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.66 km
Vine Cottage Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.74 km
Lakeside Roadford Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
3.9 km
Eversfield Organics Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 5, 2016
3.99 km
Ashwater Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2013
4.72 km
Ashwater Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
4.83 km
Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
4.84 km
Ashwater Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 1, 2006
5 km
Frankaborough Farm Holiday Cottages Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2014
5.08 km
Bornel Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
5.21 km
Oakcroft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 12, 2020
5.47 km
Cornish Delicacies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
5.83 km
Halwill Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
6 km
Thrushelton Mill B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
6.03 km
Barn Park Residential Dementia Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
6.25 km
Boasley Cross C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
6.34 km
The Carousel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
6.62 km
Junction Corner News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
6.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 34.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Toft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Southweek Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Justment Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Glandfield's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Roadford Lake Inland Water 1.73 km
Westweek Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Witherdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Tredown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Witherdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Norton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Upcott South Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Goodacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Broadmeads Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Voulsdon Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71968100
Longitude -4.22363000
OS Easting 243130
OS Northing 0093476
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