The postcode EX21 5QT is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX21 5QT 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 5QT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to EX21 5QT is A388 which is centered 20.74 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Phone Box and is 48 m away.
The closest primary school to EX21 5QT (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 5QT is The Devil Stone Inn and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wonders Corner Coffee and is 5.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on July 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX21 5QT 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 5QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX21 5QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX21 5QT
| 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 5QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.15 km | |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.19 km | |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.26 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 5.44 km |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.98 km | |
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.34 km | |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.55 km | |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 9.92 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.86 km |
| Holsworthy Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 11.02 km |
| The Copper Academy | Special school | 14-18 | 11.12 km | |
| Holsworthy Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 11.22 km | |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 11.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| The Devil Stone Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.6 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Shebbear College | Awaiting Inspection | 2.15 km | |
| Feather & Hide | Awaiting Inspection | 3.71 km | |
| Feather & Hide Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Birchwood Price Tools | Exempt September 2, 2014 | 4.31 km | |
| W Sanders And Sons | Exempt January 21, 2015 | 4.54 km | |
| West Heanton Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5 km | |
| The Green Dragon Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.19 km | |
| Bradford Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| Langtree Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Wonders Corner Coffee | Exempt July 7, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Puddleduck Valley LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2014 | 5.32 km | |
| Marland School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.44 km | |
| Langtree Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 5.47 km | |
| Lizzys Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.5 km | |
| Thornbury Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2017 | 5.62 km | |
| Black Torrington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 5.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX21 5QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Phone Box | 48 m | |
| Phone Box | 54 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Suddon Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Holwill Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Grawley Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Halsepark Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Thornbury Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Justment Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Knott's Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Walland Wood | 2.53 km | |
| High Moor Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Smale Meadow Copse | 2.72 km | |
| Battledown Copse | 2.73 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.3 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 20.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 91.7% | 8.3% | 18.3 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.87442800 |
| Longitude | -4.22988100 |
| OS Easting | 243208 |
| OS Northing | 0110695 |
| 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 |