The postcode EX21 5QN is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX21 5QN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 5QN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to EX21 5QN is A388 which is centered 18.9 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Square and is 922 m away.
The closest primary school to EX21 5QN (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 5QN is The Devil Stone Inn and is 972 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX21 5QN 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 5QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX21 5QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX21 5QN
| 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 5QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.03 km | |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.29 km | |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.56 km | |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 6.73 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 7.12 km |
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.12 km | |
| Halwill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 8.71 km |
| Holsworthy Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 9.91 km |
| The Copper Academy | Special school | 14-18 | 9.99 km | |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.07 km | |
| Holsworthy Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 10.1 km | |
| Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 972 m | |
| The Devil Stone Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 972 m | |
| Shebbear Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.31 km | |
| Shebbear College | Awaiting Inspection | 2.03 km | |
| Bradford Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 3.29 km | |
| Puddleduck Valley LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2014 | 3.64 km | |
| Ruby Oak Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Black Torrington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Black Torrington Village Hall | Exempt June 5, 2007 | 4.64 km | |
| The Black River Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Feather & Hide | Awaiting Inspection | 4.77 km | |
| Feather & Hide Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| Thornbury Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2017 | 4.77 km | |
| West Heanton Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| W Sanders And Sons | Exempt January 21, 2015 | 5.2 km | |
| Bickford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 5.23 km | |
| Reforge Retreat | Exempt July 19, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| Forda Farm Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 5.52 km | |
| Kingslakes Holidays Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 5.84 km | |
| Lizzys Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX21 5QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Square | 922 m | |
| Square | 946 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 49.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Wood | 584 m | |
| Bradfordmill Copse | 1.4 km | |
| Allacott Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Smale Meadow Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Bason Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Halsepark Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.89 km | |
| High Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Suddon Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Battledown Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Gidcott Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Grawley Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Ireland Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.85706400 |
| Longitude | -4.23068600 |
| OS Easting | 243093 |
| OS Northing | 0108766 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| 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 | E33049299 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |