Postcode EX21 5BH (West Devon)

Map showing EX21 5BH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX21 5BH is A3079 which is centered 2.82 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Brockscombe Cross and is 619 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX21 5BH is Clovelly Inn and is 2.53 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 5.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A3079 2.82 km
A386 8.79 km
A388 10.06 km
A39 39.72 km
A30 73.77 km
A38 150.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX21 5BH

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 5BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 3.95 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
5.92 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 6.68 km
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
6.8 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
7.62 km
Bridestowe Primary School 7.63 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
10.33 km
Lydford Primary School 11.06 km
Lifton Community Primary School 11.29 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
13.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clovelly Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
2.53 km
Eversfield Organics Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 5, 2016
2.59 km
Bed & Breakfast @ Briony Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
2.62 km
Vine Cottage Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.1 km
Boasley Cross C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
3.95 km
Evergreen Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
4.89 km
Lakeside Roadford Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
5.25 km
Junction Corner News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
5.73 km
Karen's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.73 km
The Junction Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
5.75 km
Halwill Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
5.84 km
Halwill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
5.92 km
Barn Park Residential Dementia Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
6 km
Cornish Delicacies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
6.35 km
Lower Crowden Farm Retailers - other Exempt
6.47 km
Elmfield B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
6.6 km
Northlew Village Stores Com Int Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
6.68 km
Northlew & Ashbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
6.68 km
The Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
6.74 km
Anglers Paradise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
6.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brockscombe Cross Bus Stop/Station 619 m
Brockscombe Cross Bus Stop/Station 621 m
Phone Box Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
Phone Box Bus Stop/Station 1.14 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 34.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Glandfield's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Voulsdon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Southweek Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Northcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Justment Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Broadmeads Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Upcott South Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Witherdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Southpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Maiseclose Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Ellacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Toft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 75%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.72862600
Longitude -4.18821700
OS Easting 245659
OS Northing 0094396
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