The postcode PL21 9AD is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL21 9AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PL21 9AD 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 9AD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PL21 9AD is Fore Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Dartmoor Leisure Centre and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to PL21 9AD (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 9AD is The Old Smithy and is 31 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Country Maid and is 31 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 4, 2019.
Policing for PL21 9AD 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 9AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL21 9AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL21 9AD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL21 9AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Erme Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2022) | 306 m |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge | Academy | 2-11 | 372 m | |
| Ivybridge Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 635 m |
| Stowford School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 652 m |
| Woodlands Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Ermington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.04 km | |
| Ugborough Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.16 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) | 4.81 km |
| Sparkwell All Saints Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.74 km |
| Holbeton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.29 km | |
| Yealmpton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 7.53 km |
| South Brent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 7.59 km |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2016) | 7.87 km |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 8.23 km |
| Longcause Community Special School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 8.8 km |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 8.83 km |
| Glen Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 9.09 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 9.26 km |
| Plympton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 9.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL21 9AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Maid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Friary Mill Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Golden Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Hettie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Nandon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 31 m | |
| P & J Cards | Exempt | 31 m | |
| The Ivy Fish Bar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 31 m | |
| The Old Smithy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 31 m | |
| Ali Baba Pizzas Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 34 m | |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy | Exempt | 34 m | |
| Ivybridge Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 34 m | |
| Joy King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 34 m | |
| La Pizza Loca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Meghna Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 34 m | |
| The Exchange | Awaiting Inspection November 10, 2021 | 34 m | |
| Ivybridge Brewing Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Nature's Larder | Exempt | 49 m | |
| Oggy Oggy Ivybridge Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 49 m | |
| Rochelle's River Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Warrens Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 49 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL21 9AD - Data from Apr 2022
| South Dartmoor Leisure Centre | 190 m | |
| Town Hall | 196 m | |
| South Dartmoor Leisure Centre | 199 m | |
| BP Garage | 206 m | |
| Clare Street | 254 m | |
| Ivybridge Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 12.55 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 12.55 km | |
| Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 12.55 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 13.92 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 52.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL21 9AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Westover Wood | 705 m | |
| Drew Wood | 780 m | |
| Longtimber Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Muckymead Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Tailpiece Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Filham Lake | 1.4 km | |
| Lissonpiece Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Northstock Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Wadland Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Erme Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Heaviland Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Meadwell Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Pithill Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Marjery Plantation | 1.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.38910900 |
| Longitude | -3.92127900 |
| OS Easting | 263519 |
| OS Northing | 0056123 |
| 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 |