Postcode EX21 5SU (Torridge)

Map showing EX21 5SU and nearby postcodes

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

EX21 5SU 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 5SU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX21 5SU is A3072 which is centered 14.76 km away.

The nearest bus stop is New Inn and is 849 m away.

The closest primary school to EX21 5SU (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 5SU is The Devil Stone Inn and is 1.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for EX21 5SU 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 5SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A3072 14.76 km
A388 18.92 km
A386 19.33 km
A39 27.45 km
A30 73.81 km
A38 143.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX21 5SU

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 5SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shebbear College 1.71 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
1.79 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 2.45 km
Bradford Primary School 3.76 km
Highampton Community Primary School 4.86 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.29 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
7.51 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
7.76 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8.49 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
9.61 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 10.15 km
Clawton Primary School 13.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shebbear College School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.71 km
Shebbear Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.79 km
South View Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.96 km
The Devil Stone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
Black Torrington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
2.45 km
Black Torrington Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 5, 2007
2.47 km
The Black River Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.62 km
Reforge Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 19, 2018
3.21 km
West Heanton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.63 km
Retreats For You Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
3.73 km
Sheepwash Community Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
3.73 km
The Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
3.73 km
Bradford Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
3.76 km
Ruby Oak Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
4.15 km
Station Diner Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 23, 2015
4.38 km
Puddleduck Valley LLP Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 30, 2014
4.82 km
Kingslakes Holidays Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
4.89 km
Bickford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
5.67 km
Scallywags Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
6.05 km
Marland School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
6.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Inn Bus Stop/Station 849 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 854 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 47.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chalhanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Battledown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Tithe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Highweek Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Coham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
High Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
West Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Allacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Buckland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bramley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Centernhay Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Crosspark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bullapit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 66.7%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.84891200
Longitude -4.20006500
OS Easting 245221
OS Northing 0107795
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: 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