Postcode EX21 5XT (Torridge)

Map showing EX21 5XT and nearby postcodes

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

EX21 5XT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 5XT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX21 5XT is A3079 which is centered 4.42 km away.

The closest primary school to EX21 5XT (for ages 11 and under) is Halwill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 10, 2019.

The local pub for residents of EX21 5XT is Anglers Paradise and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Karen's Kitchen and is 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A3079 4.42 km
A388 13.28 km
A3072 13.61 km
A386 13.72 km
A39 33.64 km
A30 73.94 km
A38 147.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX21 5XT

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 5XT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
821 m
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 4.79 km
Highampton Community Primary School 5.1 km
Bradford Primary School 5.33 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 5.79 km
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.74 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
8.25 km
Shebbear College 8.39 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 8.96 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
9.73 km
Clawton Primary School 9.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anglers Paradise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
0 m
Halwill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
821 m
Scallywags Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
916 m
The Junction Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
1.21 km
Junction Corner News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.28 km
Karen's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.28 km
Kingslakes Holidays Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.09 km
Barn Park Residential Dementia Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
2.51 km
Halwill Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
2.76 km
Station Diner Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 23, 2015
3.38 km
Reforge Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 19, 2018
4.24 km
Ruby Oak Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
4.39 km
Lower Crowden Farm Retailers - other Exempt
4.53 km
The Black River Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
4.7 km
Black Torrington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
4.79 km
Bickford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
4.86 km
Black Torrington Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 5, 2007
4.93 km
Bradford Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
5.33 km
Hay Meadow Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2019
5.65 km
Elmfield B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
5.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 41.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Winsford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 278 m
Halwill Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Croftmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Whiteleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Garlandsmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Cookworthy Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Bringer's Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Cookworthy Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Weekpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Stadsonmoor Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Burdongrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Highhampton Lakes Inland Water 3.77 km
Upcott Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Morcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Westlake's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 24.61 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.3 Mbps 2.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 81.8% 17.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 18.2% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.78868000
Longitude -4.20056900
OS Easting 244986
OS Northing 0101099
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10141
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Holsworthy Rural ED
Electoral Ward Broadheath
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 Bude

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 Halwill Junction BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049300
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 009C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3