Postcode EX21 5ES (Torridge)

Map showing EX21 5ES and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX21 5ES is A388 which is centered 5.53 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Box and is 943 m away.

The closest primary school to EX21 5ES (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 5ES is Blagdon Farm Holidays and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A388 5.53 km
A39 40.93 km
A30 81.31 km
A38 155.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX21 5ES

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 5ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.26 km
Clawton Primary School 2.93 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
6.3 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
7.6 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
8.16 km
The Copper Academy 8.39 km
Holsworthy Community College 8.46 km
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
8.55 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
10.11 km
Bradford Primary School 10.12 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
12.39 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 12.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blagdon Farm Holidays Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
1.06 km
Ashwater Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 1, 2006
1.2 km
Ashwater Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.26 km
Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
1.45 km
Ashwater Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2013
1.49 km
Clawton Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2013
2.93 km
Clawton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
2.93 km
Ruby County Butchers And Quality Meat Suppliers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
3.24 km
Evergreen Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
3.28 km
Hay Meadow Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2019
3.49 km
Apple & Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.79 km
The Hollies Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
3.79 km
Arscott Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
4.06 km
Chapmanswell Caravan Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
4.06 km
Clawton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
4.37 km
Court Barn Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
4.37 km
Oakcroft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 12, 2020
4.71 km
B & N Farm Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 26, 2021
5.31 km
Higher Horslett Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 4, 2014
5.52 km
Halwill Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
5.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Box Bus Stop/Station 943 m
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 950 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blagdon Lake Inland Water 371 m
Old Larkworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Blagdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Larkworthy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Kit Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Lower Swingdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Higher Swingdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Berrington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lidham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Higher Whiddon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Lower Whiddon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Ashwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Prestacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Eastvenn Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Ashdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74494900
Longitude -4.29943200
OS Easting 237867
OS Northing 0096449
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 village 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