The postcode PL21 0RU is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. PL21 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL21 0RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 PL21 0RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PL21 0RU is Leonards Road which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is BP Garage and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to PL21 0RU (for ages 11 and under) is The Erme Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ivybridge Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 15, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PL21 0RU is Sportsmans Inn and is 145 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on September 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taste of Bengal and is 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Policing for PL21 0RU 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 PL21 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL21 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL21 0RU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 PL21 0RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Erme Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2022) | 351 m |
| Stowford School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 452 m |
| Ivybridge Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 531 m |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge | Academy | 2-11 | 594 m | |
| Woodlands Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Ermington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Ugborough Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.94 km | |
| Modbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| Cornwood Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Sparkwell All Saints Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| Holbeton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.36 km | |
| South Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 7.4 km |
| Yealmpton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 7.7 km |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 8.09 km |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 8.45 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 9.02 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 9.05 km |
| Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 9.08 km |
| Glen Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 9.32 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 9.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL21 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 86 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 126 m | |
| MorrisonsDaily | Awaiting Inspection | 126 m | |
| Taste of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Sportsmans Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 4, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Refllability | Awaiting Inspection | 149 m | |
| Refllability | Awaiting Inspection | 149 m | |
| Guinness Trust Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Trehill Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 177 m | |
| Bickles Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Ivybridge Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Ivybridge Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Ivybridge Brewing Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Nature's Larder | Exempt | 231 m | |
| Oggy Oggy Ivybridge Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 231 m | |
| Rochelle's River Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Warrens Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Slimming World | Exempt October 17, 2017 | 242 m | |
| Ali Baba Pizzas Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 252 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL21 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| BP Garage | 28 m | |
| Town Hall | 37 m | |
| Sportsmans Inn | 161 m | |
| Sportsmans Inn | 178 m | |
| South Dartmoor Leisure Centre | 309 m | |
| Ivybridge Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 12.72 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 12.72 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 12.72 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 14.14 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 52.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL21 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Westover Wood | 892 m | |
| Drew Wood | 903 m | |
| Longtimber Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Filham Lake | 1.26 km | |
| Wadland Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Tailpiece Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Lissonpiece Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Muckymead Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Erme Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Northstock Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Pithill Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Heaviland Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Quarrypit Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Meadwell Copse | 1.85 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.38913400 |
| Longitude | -3.91814300 |
| OS Easting | 263742 |
| OS Northing | 0056120 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Ivybridge ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ivybridge East |
| Local Authority District | South Hams |
| 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 | E07000044 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| 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: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ivybridge BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049107 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |