The postcode EX21 5RL is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX21 5RL 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 5RL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to EX21 5RL is College Road which is centered 705 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rose Hill and is 236 m away.
The closest primary school to EX21 5RL (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 5RL is The Devil Stone Inn and is 1.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for EX21 5RL 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 5RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX21 5RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX21 5RL
| 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 5RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 976 m | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 4.07 km |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.94 km | |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.7 km | |
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.96 km | |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.63 km | |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 9.96 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 10.35 km |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 10.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear College | Awaiting Inspection | 976 m | |
| Shebbear Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| South View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.73 km | |
| The Devil Stone Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.73 km | |
| West Heanton Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Marland School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.07 km | |
| Black Torrington Village Hall | Exempt June 5, 2007 | 4.91 km | |
| Black Torrington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| Birchwood Price Tools | Exempt September 2, 2014 | 4.96 km | |
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| The Black River Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 5.1 km | |
| Langtree Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| The Green Dragon Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.2 km | |
| Langtree Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 5.34 km | |
| Retreats For You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 5.37 km | |
| Sheepwash Community Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 5.37 km | |
| The Half Moon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Yarde Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| Feather & Hide | Awaiting Inspection | 5.64 km | |
| Feather & Hide Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX21 5RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Rose Hill | 236 m | |
| Rose Hill | 241 m | |
| Shebbear College | 978 m | |
| Shebbear College | 982 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Justment Plantation | 231 m | |
| High Moor Plantation | 962 m | |
| Bramley Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| West Lodge Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Battledown Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Bullapit Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Alscott Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Chalhanger Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Ball Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Gray's Seat Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Ball Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Crosspark Copse | 2.21 km | |
| Buckland Moor Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Skinner's Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Week Copse | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.3 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 15.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 20% | 80% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 80% | 0% | 14.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.87271500 |
| Longitude | -4.20169800 |
| OS Easting | 245185 |
| OS Northing | 0110445 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Shebbear BUA |
| 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 | 1C1 |