The postcode EX21 5LS is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX21 5LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 5LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX21 5LS is Church Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 92 m away.
The closest primary school to EX21 5LS (for ages 11 and under) is Highampton Community Primary School.
The local pub for residents of EX21 5LS is Reforge Retreat and is 1.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 19, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for EX21 5LS 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 5LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX21 5LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX21 5LS
| 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 5LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 423 m | |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Halwill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.61 km | |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 6.2 km | |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.38 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 6.48 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.65 km | |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 9.19 km |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.57 km | |
| Ashwater Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 12.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2015 | 1.48 km | |
| Reforge Retreat | Exempt July 19, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Retreats For You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 2.05 km | |
| Sheepwash Community Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 2.05 km | |
| The Half Moon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| The Black River Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Black Torrington Village Hall | Exempt June 5, 2007 | 2.29 km | |
| Black Torrington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Brickyard Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 4.28 km | |
| Kingslakes Holidays Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| Lower Crowden Farm | Exempt | 4.67 km | |
| South Yeo Farm West | Exempt | 4.68 km | |
| Anglers Paradise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 4.7 km | |
| Scallywags Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| Hatherleigh Care Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 5.16 km | |
| Halwill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 5.23 km | |
| The Green Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 5.53 km | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church Rooms | Exempt | 5.55 km | |
| Northlew Village Stores Com Int Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 5.55 km | |
| Elmfield B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 5.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX21 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 92 m | |
| Post Office | 98 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 44.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Barton Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Burdongrove Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Cookridge Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Mollacliffe Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Centernhay Woods | 2.54 km | |
| Highhampton Lakes | 2.59 km | |
| Longham Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Bringer's Park Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Higher Totleigh Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Allers Copse | 3.11 km | |
| Newcourt Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Birches Copse | 3.48 km | |
| Coham Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Lewmoor Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Heaver Close Copse | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 58.5 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 21.4% | 78.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 78.6% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 78.6% | 102.5 | 21.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 78.6% | 78.6% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.81851200 |
| Longitude | -4.15348400 |
| OS Easting | 248403 |
| OS Northing | 0104319 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Central Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Hatherleigh & Chagford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hatherleigh |
| 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 | Bude |
| 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 | E33049302 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |