Postcode EX21 5JA (Torridge) Terminated December 1996

Map showing EX21 5JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX21 5JA is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.EX21 5JA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EX21 5JA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 5JA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX21 5JA is The Ride which is centered 565 m away.

The closest primary school to EX21 5JA (for ages 11 and under) is Shebbear Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2016.

The local pub for residents of EX21 5JA is The Devil Stone Inn and is 2.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Ride 565 m
A386 20.08 km
A39 25.76 km
A30 72.72 km
A38 141.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX21 5JA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX21 5JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shebbear College 1.47 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
2.13 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 3.44 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
4.63 km
Highampton Community Primary School 5.19 km
Bradford Primary School 5.49 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.56 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 6.86 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
8.92 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
9.13 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
10.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shebbear College School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.47 km
West Heanton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
1.94 km
Shebbear Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
2.13 km
South View Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.48 km
The Devil Stone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.48 km
Black Torrington Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 5, 2007
3.35 km
Black Torrington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
3.44 km
Retreats For You Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
3.56 km
Sheepwash Community Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
3.56 km
The Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
3.56 km
The Black River Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
3.57 km
Reforge Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 19, 2018
4.15 km
Marland School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
4.63 km
Station Diner Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 23, 2015
5.34 km
Bradford Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
5.49 km
Ruby Oak Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
5.91 km
Yarde Orchard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
5.97 km
Puddleduck Valley LLP Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 30, 2014
6.45 km
Kingslakes Holidays Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
6.48 km
Langtree Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
6.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 49.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 558 m
West Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 576 m
Crosspark Copse Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Chalhanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Bramley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 733 m
Bullapit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Tithe Copse Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Buckland Wood Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Buckland Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 870 m
High Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Battledown Copse Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Stoneridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Gray's Seat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Skinner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.86095300
Longitude -4.18387800
OS Easting 246400
OS Northing 0109100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9902
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Torrington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Shebbear & Langtree
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 Bideford

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 E33049284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3