The postcode EX21 5BD is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX21 5BD 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 5BD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX21 5BD is A388 which is centered 6.99 km away.
The closest primary school to EX21 5BD (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 5BD is Clovelly Inn and is 3.64 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 5BD 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 5BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX21 5BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX21 5BD
| 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 5BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwater Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 4.92 km |
| Boasley Cross Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.6 km | |
| Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 6.78 km |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 7.23 km |
| Halwill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 7.62 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.62 km | |
| Clawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.03 km | |
| Bridestowe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.24 km | |
| Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.7 km | |
| Lydford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.86 km | |
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 12.98 km |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 13.04 km | |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 13.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Roadford Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Clovelly Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Evergreen Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Vine Cottage | Awaiting Inspection | 3.71 km | |
| Bed & Breakfast @ Briony | Exempt | 3.71 km | |
| Eversfield Organics Ltd | Exempt July 5, 2016 | 4.09 km | |
| Frankaborough Farm Holiday Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2014 | 4.6 km | |
| Bornel Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 4.66 km | |
| Ashwater Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2013 | 4.71 km | |
| Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Ashwater Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 4.92 km | |
| Ashwater Parish Hall | Exempt April 1, 2006 | 5 km | |
| Oakcroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 5.09 km | |
| Cornish Delicacies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2017 | 5.48 km | |
| Thrushelton Mill B & B | Exempt | 5.63 km | |
| The Carousel Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| Halwill Manor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Boasley Cross C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 6.6 km | |
| Blue Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 6.63 km | |
| Barn Park Residential Dementia Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 6.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX21 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Plymouth City Airport | 33.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Toft Plantation | 367 m | |
| Roadford Lake | 1.21 km | |
| Southweek Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Justment Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Glandfield's Copse | 2 km | |
| Westweek Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Tredown Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Norton Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Witherdon Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Goodacre Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Witherdon Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| East Banbury Plantation | 3.67 km | |
| Upcott South Plantation | 3.72 km | |
| Slew Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.71517400 |
| Longitude | -4.22697200 |
| OS Easting | 242879 |
| OS Northing | 0092982 |
| 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 |