Postcode PL21 9BB (South Hams)

Map showing PL21 9BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL21 9BB is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL21 9BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL21 9BB 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 9BB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to PL21 9BB is Woodland Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Drive and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to PL21 9BB (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Primary School, Ivybridge. 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 9BB is Duke of Cornwall Inn and is 442 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Country Maid and is 562 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL21 9BB 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 PL21 9BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL21 9BB, and the approximate distance away.

Woodland Close 34 m
Westover Close 60 m
St John's Road 62 m
Portal Place 79 m
St John's Close 127 m
Manor Drive 163 m
Greenwood Close 190 m
Cleeve Drive 197 m
Wayside 210 m
Manor Way 215 m
Julian Road 218 m
Priory Close 241 m
Western Road 245 m
Bowdens Park 254 m
Manor Close 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL21 9BB

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 PL21 9BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 225 m
Woodlands Park Primary School 691 m
The Erme Primary School Good
(January 11, 2022)
704 m
Ivybridge Community College Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.1 km
Stowford School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.22 km
Ermington Primary School 3.16 km
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.35 km
Ugborough Primary School 4.75 km
Modbury Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
5.1 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.18 km
Holbeton Primary School 6.13 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.07 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
7.28 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
7.64 km
South Brent Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
8.1 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
8.21 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
8.24 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
8.5 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
8.7 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
8.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL21 9BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
225 m
The Imperial Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
336 m
141 Cleeve Drive Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
417 m
Lunch Plymouth Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
435 m
South Devon Tennis Centre Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
435 m
Duke of Cornwall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
442 m
Millswood Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
483 m
Country Maid Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
562 m
Friary Mill Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
562 m
Golden Bridge Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
562 m
Hettie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
562 m
Nandon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2020
562 m
P & J Cards Retailers - other Exempt
562 m
The Ivy Fish Bar Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
562 m
The Old Smithy Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 10, 2021
562 m
Ali Baba Pizzas Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
563 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
563 m
Ivybridge Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
563 m
Joy King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
563 m
La Pizza Loca Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
563 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL21 9BB - Data from Apr 2022

Manor Drive Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Westover Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Cleeve Drive Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Ivydene Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Ivydene Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Ivybridge Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 12.11 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 12.11 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 12.11 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 13.36 km
Exeter International Airport Air 52.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL21 9BB - Data from Dec 2021

Westover Wood Woodland Or Forest 427 m
Drew Wood Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Muckymead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Heaviland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Longtimber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Meadwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Northstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Marjery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Tailpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lissonpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Erme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Pithill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Lower Lethridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Wadland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL21 9BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.2 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 19.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.3 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 42,978 kWh - mean 8,596 kWh : median 8,681 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL21 9BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.38902600
Longitude -3.92957600
OS Easting 262929
OS Northing 0056129
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18434
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000044
Travel To Work Area Plymouth

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33049103
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 005A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2