Postcode EX21 5PH (Torridge)

Map showing EX21 5PH and nearby postcodes

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

EX21 5PH 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 5PH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX21 5PH is A386 which is centered 19.85 km away.

The closest primary school to EX21 5PH (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 5PH is The Half Moon Inn and is 3.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for EX21 5PH is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX21 5PH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A386 19.85 km
A39 24.79 km
A30 71.1 km
A38 140.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX21 5PH

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 5PH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shebbear College 3.08 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
3.78 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 4.08 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
4.09 km
Highampton Community Primary School 4.96 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 5.23 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.78 km
Bradford Primary School 7.01 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.96 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
9.25 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 9.31 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
9.6 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Heanton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
542 m
Shebbear College School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.08 km
Retreats For You Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
3.11 km
Sheepwash Community Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
3.11 km
The Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
3.11 km
Shebbear Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
3.78 km
Black Torrington Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 5, 2007
3.92 km
Black Torrington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
4.08 km
Marland School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
4.09 km
South View Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.14 km
The Devil Stone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.14 km
The Black River Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
4.16 km
Reforge Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 19, 2018
4.64 km
Yarde Orchard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
5.15 km
Merton Clinton School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
5.23 km
Malt Scoop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 7, 2019
5.49 km
Agrimotors Merton Garage And Post Office And Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
5.59 km
Encompass Training Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
5.67 km
Station Diner Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 23, 2015
5.7 km
Friars Hele Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
March 7, 2018
6.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 49.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hembury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 254 m
Hembury Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 469 m
Stoneridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 530 m
Birch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 549 m
Hembury Copse Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Skinner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Buckland Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Gray's Seat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Crosspark Copse Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Ball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Buckland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Waydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Northpark Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bullapit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.86410600
Longitude -4.16044900
OS Easting 248059
OS Northing 0109402
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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