The postcode PL21 9AB is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL21 9AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL21 9AB 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 9AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PL21 9AB is Fore Street which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Dartmoor Leisure Centre and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to PL21 9AB (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 9AB is The Exchange and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on November 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali Baba Pizzas Ltd and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL21 9AB 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 9AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL21 9AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL21 9AB
| 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 PL21 9AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Erme Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2022) | 330 m |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge | Academy | 2-11 | 347 m | |
| Ivybridge Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 668 m |
| Stowford School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 685 m |
| Woodlands Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Ermington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Ugborough Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.19 km | |
| Cornwood Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Modbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| Sparkwell All Saints Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Holbeton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.26 km | |
| Yealmpton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 7.49 km |
| South Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 7.63 km |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 7.84 km |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 8.2 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 8.77 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 8.8 km |
| Glen Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 9.07 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 9.23 km |
| Plympton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 9.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL21 9AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Baba Pizzas Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy | Exempt | 0 m | |
| Ivybridge Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Joy King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| La Pizza Loca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Meghna Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Exchange | Awaiting Inspection November 10, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Country Maid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Friary Mill Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Golden Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Hettie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Nandon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 32 m | |
| P & J Cards | Exempt | 32 m | |
| The Ivy Fish Bar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 32 m | |
| The Old Smithy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 32 m | |
| Ivybridge Brewing Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Nature's Larder | Exempt | 39 m | |
| Oggy Oggy Ivybridge Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 39 m | |
| Rochelle's River Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Warrens Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 39 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL21 9AB - Data from Apr 2022
| South Dartmoor Leisure Centre | 169 m | |
| South Dartmoor Leisure Centre | 177 m | |
| Clare Street | 221 m | |
| Town Hall | 222 m | |
| BP Garage | 233 m | |
| Ivybridge Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 12.51 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 12.52 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 12.52 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 13.9 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 52.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL21 9AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Westover Wood | 671 m | |
| Drew Wood | 750 m | |
| Longtimber Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Muckymead Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Tailpiece Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Filham Lake | 1.41 km | |
| Northstock Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Lissonpiece Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Wadland Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Heaviland Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Erme Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Meadwell Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Marjery Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Pithill Wood | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL21 9AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 47.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 77.8% | 100% | 58.3 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 22.2% | 22.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL21 9AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.38891700 |
| Longitude | -3.92169100 |
| OS Easting | 263491 |
| OS Northing | 0056104 |
| 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 West |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33046324 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |