Postcode EX21 5SR (Torridge)

Map showing EX21 5SR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX21 5SR is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX21 5SR 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 5SR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to EX21 5SR is Haycross Hill which is centered 399 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Square and is 605 m away.

The closest primary school to EX21 5SR (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 5SR is The Devil Stone Inn and is 596 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 35 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX21 5SR is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX21 5SR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX21 5SR, and the approximate distance away.

Haycross Hill 399 m
Hayes Cross 408 m
A388 19.16 km
A39 27.27 km
A30 75.09 km
A38 143.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX21 5SR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX21 5SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
707 m
Shebbear College 1.28 km
Bradford Primary School 3.57 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 3.87 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.19 km
Highampton Community Primary School 6.36 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.99 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
8.46 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 9.25 km
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
10.68 km
The Copper Academy 10.75 km
Holsworthy Community College 10.86 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 11.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5SR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South View Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
596 m
The Devil Stone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
596 m
Shebbear Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
707 m
Shebbear College School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.28 km
Bradford Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
3.57 km
Black Torrington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
3.87 km
Black Torrington Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 5, 2007
3.93 km
The Black River Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
4.05 km
Puddleduck Valley LLP Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 30, 2014
4.22 km
Ruby Oak Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
4.27 km
West Heanton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.34 km
Reforge Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 19, 2018
4.61 km
Retreats For You Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
5.21 km
Sheepwash Community Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
5.21 km
The Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.21 km
Feather & Hide Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.48 km
Feather & Hide Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
5.48 km
Bickford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
5.56 km
Thornbury Holiday Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
5.64 km
Kingslakes Holidays Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
5.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX21 5SR - Data from Apr 2022

Square Bus Stop/Station 605 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 610 m
School Bus Stop/Station 708 m
School Bus Stop/Station 714 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 750 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 48.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5SR - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Battledown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Allacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bradfordmill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Chalhanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
High Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
West Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Justment Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Smale Meadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bason Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Bramley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Halsepark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Highweek Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5SR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.6 Mbps 35 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 4.2 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 36.4% 22 1.8
30-300 Mbps 63.6% 51.3 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 75,211 kWh - mean 7,521 kWh : median 8,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX21 5SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.85648200
Longitude -4.21781300
OS Easting 243997
OS Northing 0108674
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11712
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000046
Travel To Work Area Bideford

NHS

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

2011 Census

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