The postcode EX21 5SX is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX21 5SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX21 5SX 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 5SX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to EX21 5SX is A388 which is centered 18.97 km away.
The nearest bus stop is New Inn and is 335 m away.
The closest primary school to EX21 5SX (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 5SX is The Devil Stone Inn and is 1.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX21 5SX 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 5SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX21 5SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX21 5SX
| 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 5SX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.37 km | |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.54 km | |
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.58 km | |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 6.25 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 7.4 km |
| Halwill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 7.91 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.88 km | |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 10.33 km |
| Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.8 km | |
| Clawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 13.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX21 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shebbear Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| South View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| The Devil Stone Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.28 km | |
| Shebbear College | Awaiting Inspection | 1.37 km | |
| Black Torrington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Black Torrington Village Hall | Exempt June 5, 2007 | 3.16 km | |
| The Black River Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Bradford Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 3.54 km | |
| Reforge Retreat | Exempt July 19, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| West Heanton Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Ruby Oak Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Puddleduck Valley LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2014 | 4.43 km | |
| Retreats For You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 4.46 km | |
| Sheepwash Community Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 4.46 km | |
| The Half Moon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Station Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2015 | 5.01 km | |
| Kingslakes Holidays Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 5.18 km | |
| Bickford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 5.51 km | |
| Thornbury Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2017 | 6.18 km | |
| Marland School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 6.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX21 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| New Inn | 335 m | |
| New Inn | 336 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 48.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX21 5SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Battledown Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Chalhanger Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Allacott Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Ball Copse | 1.75 km | |
| High Moor Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| West Lodge Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Highweek Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Tithe Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Bradfordmill Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Coham Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Bramley Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Justment Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Upcott Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Lashbrook Wood | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX21 5SX - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.85220400 |
| Longitude | -4.20911400 |
| OS Easting | 244595 |
| OS Northing | 0108180 |
| 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 |