Postcode EX21 5NE (Torridge)

Map showing EX21 5NE and nearby postcodes

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

EX21 5NE 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 5NE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX21 5NE is North Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Square and is 40 m away.

The closest primary school to EX21 5NE (for ages 11 and under) is Highampton Community Primary School.

The local pub for residents of EX21 5NE is The Half Moon Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Street 62 m
West Road 139 m
East Street 156 m
Lime Court 181 m
South Street 317 m
A3072 11.03 km
A386 16.75 km
A39 27.42 km
A30 70.3 km
A38 141.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX21 5NE

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 5NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highampton Community Primary School 1.86 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 2.33 km
Shebbear College 4.83 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
5.29 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.88 km
Bradford Primary School 6.54 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 6.8 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
7.05 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
7.18 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 7.48 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
9.83 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.1 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
10.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Retreats For You Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
0 m
Sheepwash Community Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
0 m
The Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
0 m
Black Torrington Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 5, 2007
2.13 km
The Black River Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.27 km
Black Torrington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
2.33 km
Reforge Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 19, 2018
2.38 km
Station Diner Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 23, 2015
3.04 km
West Heanton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.62 km
Shebbear College School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.83 km
Brickyard Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
4.85 km
Shebbear Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
5.29 km
Made-Well Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
5.34 km
Hatherleigh Care Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
5.53 km
South View Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
5.56 km
The Devil Stone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.56 km
Kingslakes Holidays Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
5.6 km
The Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2019
5.67 km
Bowling Green Pavillion Other catering premises Exempt
5.75 km
Hatherleigh Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 27, 2018
5.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Square Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 46.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cookridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Longham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Mollacliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Barton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Newcourt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Wilderness Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Waydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Allers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Higher Totleigh Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Centernhay Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Birch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Hembury Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Hembury Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Buckland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.4 Mbps 51.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 81,876 kWh - mean 6,298 kWh : median 3,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX21 5NE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.83684900
Longitude -4.15067800
OS Easting 248660
OS Northing 0106352
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11017
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Holsworthy 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 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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33049299
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 009B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3