Postcode EX21 5EP (Torridge)

Map showing EX21 5EP and nearby postcodes

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

EX21 5EP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 5EP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX21 5EP is A388 which is centered 7.45 km away.

The closest primary school to EX21 5EP (for ages 11 and under) is Ashwater Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2017.

The local pub for residents of EX21 5EP is Blagdon Farm Holidays and is 2.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Karen's Kitchen and is 5.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 54.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for EX21 5EP 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 Roads

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

A388 7.45 km
A39 38.94 km
A30 79.88 km
A38 153.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX21 5EP

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 5EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.91 km
Clawton Primary School 3.65 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
6.32 km
The Copper Academy 7.77 km
Holsworthy Community College 7.87 km
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
7.91 km
Bradford Primary School 8.17 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
8.2 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
9.58 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 10.55 km
Highampton Community Primary School 11.6 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
12.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hay Meadow Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2019
1.55 km
Ashwater Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.91 km
Blagdon Farm Holidays Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
2.46 km
Evergreen Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
2.62 km
Ashwater Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 1, 2006
2.63 km
Ashwater Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2013
2.77 km
Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
2.85 km
Apple & Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.95 km
The Hollies Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
2.95 km
Clawton Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2013
3.65 km
Clawton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
3.65 km
Halwill Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
3.87 km
Barn Park Residential Dementia Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
4.09 km
Ruby County Butchers And Quality Meat Suppliers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
4.31 km
Clawton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
4.81 km
Court Barn Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
4.81 km
Junction Corner News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
5.54 km
Karen's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.54 km
The Junction Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
5.65 km
Southcott Stores Retailers - other Exempt
January 3, 2013
5.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 39.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eastvenn Plantations Woodland Or Forest 167 m
Berrington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 550 m
Binnis Plantation Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Higher Whiddon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Lower Whiddon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Lower Swingdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Higher Swingdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Quoditchmoor Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bendibus Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Blagdon Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Down Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Prestacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Old Larkworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Hayford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Blagdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.7 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 11.8 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 54.2% - -
5-10 Mbps 33.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 8.3% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.75925200
Longitude -4.28150100
OS Easting 239181
OS Northing 0098000
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10141
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Holsworthy Rural ED
Electoral Ward Broadheath
Local Authority District Torridge
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 E07000046
Travel To Work Area Bude

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 E33049298
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 009C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3