The postcode EX21 5PY is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5PY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX21 5PY 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 5PY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX21 5PY is East Street which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 442 m away.
The closest primary school to EX21 5PY (for ages 11 and under) is Black Torrington Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of EX21 5PY is The Black River Inn and is 445 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX21 5PY 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 5PY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX21 5PY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX21 5PY
| 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 5PY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 514 m | |
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.24 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 4.47 km |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.79 km | |
| Halwill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 5.76 km |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 7.37 km |
| Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.5 km | |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 7.82 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.38 km | |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 9.98 km |
| Ashwater Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 12.44 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 12.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Torrington Village Hall | Exempt June 5, 2007 | 327 m | |
| The Black River Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Black Torrington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Reforge Retreat | Exempt July 19, 2018 | 800 m | |
| Retreats For You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 1.83 km | |
| Sheepwash Community Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 1.83 km | |
| The Half Moon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Station Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2015 | 1.93 km | |
| Kingslakes Holidays Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Shebbear College | Awaiting Inspection | 4.24 km | |
| West Heanton Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 4.47 km | |
| Ruby Oak Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| South View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| The Devil Stone Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.65 km | |
| Scallywags Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 4.68 km | |
| Bradford Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Anglers Paradise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Halwill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Brickyard Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 6.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX21 5PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 442 m | |
| Post Office | 444 m | |
| Black River Inn | 459 m | |
| Black River Inn | 462 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 45.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5PY - Data from Dec 2021
| Centernhay Woods | 716 m | |
| Coham Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Bringer's Park Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Burdongrove Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Highweek Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Upcott Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Barton Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Cookridge Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Tithe Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Ball Copse | 2.89 km | |
| Mollacliffe Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Longham Copse | 2.95 km | |
| Buckland Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Chalhanger Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Hembury Copse | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5PY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.1 Mbps | 27.9 Mbps | 43.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.2 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX21 5PY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.83082400 |
| Longitude | -4.17474500 |
| OS Easting | 246944 |
| OS Northing | 0105731 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33049297 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |