The postcode EX21 5RU is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX21 5RU 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 5RU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to EX21 5RU is Ackland Close which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Square and is 32 m away.
The closest primary school to EX21 5RU (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 5RU is The Devil Stone Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX21 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX21 5RU
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 359 m |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.08 km | |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.06 km | |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.39 km | |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 5.79 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.42 km |
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.81 km | |
| Halwill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 9.06 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.13 km | |
| Holsworthy Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 10.88 km |
| The Copper Academy | Special school | 14-18 | 10.96 km | |
| Holsworthy Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 11.07 km | |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 11.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Devil Stone Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Shebbear Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Shebbear College | Awaiting Inspection | 1.08 km | |
| Bradford Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| West Heanton Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Black Torrington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Black Torrington Village Hall | Exempt June 5, 2007 | 4.43 km | |
| The Black River Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 4.56 km | |
| Puddleduck Valley LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2014 | 4.57 km | |
| Ruby Oak Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Feather & Hide | Awaiting Inspection | 5.06 km | |
| Feather & Hide Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Reforge Retreat | Exempt July 19, 2018 | 5.14 km | |
| Retreats For You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 5.56 km | |
| Sheepwash Community Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 5.56 km | |
| The Half Moon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| W Sanders And Sons | Exempt January 21, 2015 | 5.68 km | |
| Thornbury Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2017 | 5.7 km | |
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 5.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX21 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Square | 32 m | |
| Square | 61 m | |
| School | 320 m | |
| School | 338 m | |
| New Inn | 1.11 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 49.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Battledown Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.56 km | |
| High Moor Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Justment Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Chalhanger Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Allacott Wood | 2.06 km | |
| West Lodge Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Bradfordmill Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Halsepark Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Bramley Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Smale Meadow Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Suddon Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Ball Copse | 2.49 km | |
| Bason Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Bullapit Plantation | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 66.4 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 8% | 92% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 92% | 92% | 71.5 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX21 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.86178200 |
| Longitude | -4.21907400 |
| OS Easting | 243926 |
| OS Northing | 0109266 |
| 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 |