The postcode EX21 5QY is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX21 5QY 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 5QY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to EX21 5QY is Squires' Lane which is centered 787 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Phone Box and is 842 m away.
The closest primary school to EX21 5QY (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 5QY is The Devil Stone Inn and is 2.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wonders Corner Coffee and is 4.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on July 7, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 5QY 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 5QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX21 5QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX21 5QY
| 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 5QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.43 km |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.68 km | |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 5.04 km |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.01 km | |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.67 km | |
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.96 km | |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 9.1 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.46 km | |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 9.61 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.22 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 10.6 km |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 10.64 km |
| Holsworthy Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 11.55 km |
| The Copper Academy | Special school | 14-18 | 11.65 km | |
| Holsworthy Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 11.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| The Devil Stone Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Shebbear College | Awaiting Inspection | 2.68 km | |
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Feather & Hide | Awaiting Inspection | 3.47 km | |
| Feather & Hide Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Birchwood Price Tools | Exempt September 2, 2014 | 3.48 km | |
| The Green Dragon Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.4 km | |
| Wonders Corner Coffee | Exempt July 7, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| W Sanders And Sons | Exempt January 21, 2015 | 4.47 km | |
| Langtree Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Langtree Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 4.7 km | |
| Marland School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| West Heanton Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| Lizzys Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Bradford Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 6.01 km | |
| Puddleduck Valley LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2014 | 6.08 km | |
| Thornbury Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2017 | 6.12 km | |
| Yarde Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 6.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX21 5QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Phone Box | 842 m | |
| Phone Box | 843 m | |
| Rowden Farm | 1.1 km | |
| Rowden Farm | 1.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Holwill Wood | 693 m | |
| Castle Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Suddon Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Grawley Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Thornbury Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Knott's Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Justment Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Halsepark Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Walland Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Alscott Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Bridge Copse | 2.74 km | |
| Walland Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| High Moor Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Castle Wood | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for EX21 5QY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.88184000 |
| Longitude | -4.22983700 |
| OS Easting | 243236 |
| OS Northing | 0111519 |
| 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 |