Postcode PL21 9BD (South Hams)

Map showing PL21 9BD and nearby postcodes

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

PL21 9BD 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 9BD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL21 9BD is Manor Drive which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Drive and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to PL21 9BD (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 9BD is Duke of Cornwall Inn and is 299 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali Baba Pizzas Ltd and is 420 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Manor Drive 59 m
Greenwood Close 68 m
St John's Road 85 m
Manor Way 94 m
Wayside 118 m
Woodland Close 123 m
Westover Close 137 m
Western Road 138 m
St John's Close 155 m
Manor Close 160 m
Belmont Road 191 m
Portal Place 206 m
Zion Place 207 m
Bowdens Park 212 m
Ivydene Road 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL21 9BD

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 9BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 110 m
The Erme Primary School Good
(January 11, 2022)
598 m
Woodlands Park Primary School 831 m
Ivybridge Community College Good
(January 15, 2020)
994 m
Stowford School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.09 km
Ermington Primary School 3.09 km
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.46 km
Ugborough Primary School 4.61 km
Modbury Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
5 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.32 km
Holbeton Primary School 6.13 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.15 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
7.42 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
7.78 km
South Brent Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
8 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
8.35 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
8.38 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
8.65 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
8.84 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
8.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
110 m
The Imperial Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
194 m
Duke of Cornwall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
299 m
Lunch Plymouth Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
367 m
South Devon Tennis Centre Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
367 m
Ali Baba Pizzas Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
420 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
420 m
Ivybridge Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
420 m
Joy King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
420 m
La Pizza Loca Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
420 m
Meghna Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
420 m
The Exchange Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 10, 2021
420 m
Country Maid Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
422 m
Friary Mill Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
422 m
Golden Bridge Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
422 m
Hettie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
422 m
Nandon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2020
422 m
P & J Cards Retailers - other Exempt
422 m
The Ivy Fish Bar Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
422 m
The Old Smithy Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 10, 2021
422 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Drive Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Westover Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Wayside Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Clare Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Rose Cottage Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Ivybridge Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 12.19 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 12.2 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 12.2 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 13.5 km
Exeter International Airport Air 52.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westover Wood Woodland Or Forest 407 m
Drew Wood Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Muckymead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Heaviland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Longtimber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Northstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Tailpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Meadwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Marjery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lissonpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Filham Lake Inland Water 1.72 km
Wadland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Erme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Pithill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.9 Mbps 66.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.4 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 284,499 kWh - mean 10,942 kWh : median 10,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL21 9BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.38872600
Longitude -3.92756700
OS Easting 263071
OS Northing 0056092
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: 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 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 5B3