The postcode EX21 5SJ is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX21 5SJ 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 5SJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to EX21 5SJ is A388 which is centered 20.21 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Shebbear College and is 249 m away.
The closest primary school to EX21 5SJ (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 5SJ is The Devil Stone Inn and is 853 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX21 5SJ 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 5SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX21 5SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX21 5SJ
| 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 5SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 232 m | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 496 m |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.16 km | |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.65 km | |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 5.09 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.1 km |
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.41 km | |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.28 km | |
| Halwill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 9.2 km |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 10.74 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 11.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear College | Awaiting Inspection | 232 m | |
| Shebbear Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 496 m | |
| South View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 853 m | |
| The Devil Stone Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 853 m | |
| West Heanton Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Black Torrington Village Hall | Exempt June 5, 2007 | 4.16 km | |
| Black Torrington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| The Black River Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| Bradford Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| Reforge Retreat | Exempt July 19, 2018 | 4.93 km | |
| Retreats For You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 5 km | |
| Sheepwash Community Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 5 km | |
| The Half Moon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Marland School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.09 km | |
| Ruby Oak Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Puddleduck Valley LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2014 | 5.31 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 | |
| Birchwood Price Tools | Exempt September 2, 2014 | 5.73 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 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shebbear College | 249 m | |
| Shebbear College | 254 m | |
| School | 516 m | |
| School | 532 m | |
| Square | 883 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 49.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Battledown Copse | 766 m | |
| High Moor Plantation | 943 m | |
| Justment Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| West Lodge Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Chalhanger Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Bramley Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Ball Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Bullapit Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Tithe Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Crosspark Copse | 2.34 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Buckland Moor Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Buckland Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Gray's Seat Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Allacott Wood | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5SJ - 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 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.86387400 |
| Longitude | -4.20742100 |
| OS Easting | 244753 |
| OS Northing | 0109474 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village 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 | 1B3 |