Postcode PL21 9BL (South Hams)

Map showing PL21 9BL and nearby postcodes

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

PL21 9BL 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 9BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to PL21 9BL is Erme Drive which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ivydene Road and is 313 m away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to PL21 9BL (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 9BL is Ivybridge Constitutional Club and is 218 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Country Maid and is 348 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Erme Drive 64 m
Nirvana Close 119 m
Ivydene Road 131 m
Blachford Road 134 m
Manor Close 155 m
Park Close 196 m
Langham Way 227 m
Manor Way 227 m
St Austin Close 230 m
Beacon Close 230 m
Pound Farm Lane 245 m
Crescent Gardens 249 m
Manor Drive 254 m
St John's Road 340 m
Fore Street 368 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL21 9BL

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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 209 m
The Erme Primary School Good
(January 11, 2022)
347 m
Ivybridge Community College Good
(January 15, 2020)
732 m
Woodlands Park Primary School 886 m
Stowford School Good
(June 13, 2017)
901 m
Ermington Primary School 3.32 km
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.33 km
Ugborough Primary School 4.47 km
Modbury Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
5.15 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.39 km
Holbeton Primary School 6.43 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.45 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
7.61 km
South Brent Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
7.73 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
7.93 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
8.52 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
8.56 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
8.79 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
9 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
9.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
209 m
Gastrotreats - Pink Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
218 m
Ivybridge Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
218 m
Beaconville Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
322 m
Slimming World Other catering premises Exempt
October 17, 2017
336 m
The Erme Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
347 m
Country Maid Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
348 m
Friary Mill Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
348 m
Golden Bridge Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
348 m
Hettie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
348 m
Nandon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2020
348 m
P & J Cards Retailers - other Exempt
348 m
The Ivy Fish Bar Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
348 m
The Old Smithy Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 10, 2021
348 m
Ali Baba Pizzas Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
370 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
370 m
Ivybridge Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
370 m
Joy King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
370 m
La Pizza Loca Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
370 m
Meghna Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
370 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ivydene Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Ivydene Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Clare Street Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Manor Drive Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Clare Street Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Ivybridge Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 12.49 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 12.49 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 12.49 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 13.57 km
Exeter International Airport Air 52.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westover Wood Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Drew Wood Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Longtimber Wood Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Muckymead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Erme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Heaviland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Pithill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Tailpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Northstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Meadwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lukesland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Lissonpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Marjery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Filham Lake Inland Water 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59 Mbps 55.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 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% 22.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.3 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 203,060 kWh - mean 13,537 kWh : median 14,040 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 35,260 kWh - mean 2,351 kWh : median 2,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL21 9BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.39119800
Longitude -3.92547200
OS Easting 263227
OS Northing 0056363
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33049106
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 005A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4