Postcode PL21 9DQ (South Hams) Terminated January 2004

Map showing PL21 9DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL21 9DQ is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2004.PL21 9DQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PL21 9DQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 9DQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL21 9DQ is Central Avenue which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco Superstore and is 280 m away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 4.06 km away.

The closest primary school to PL21 9DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Park Primary School. 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 9DQ is The Westward Inn and is 804 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Central Avenue 57 m
Richmond Place 99 m
North Road 239 m
Beech Road 301 m
East Way 525 m
A379 28.48 km
A30 75.01 km
A39 76.33 km
A38 167.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL21 9DQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2004
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL21 9DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Park Primary School 1.75 km
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 2.47 km
The Erme Primary School Good
(January 11, 2022)
2.91 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.26 km
Ivybridge Community College Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.29 km
Stowford School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.46 km
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.85 km
Ermington Primary School 4.24 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
5.04 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.41 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
5.42 km
Holbeton Primary School 5.84 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
5.97 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
6 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
6.29 km
Modbury Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
6.46 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
6.47 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
6.75 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
6.82 km
Sherford Vale School 6.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
52 m
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
52 m
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
52 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
52 m
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
52 m
Tesco Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
52 m
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
292 m
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
383 m
The Conscious Candy Company Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
558 m
Bay Tree Food Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2019
589 m
Noss Beer Works Farmers/growers Exempt
June 13, 2017
589 m
Tried & Tasted Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
589 m
Lee Mill Woollens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
804 m
The Westward Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
804 m
Westward Cafe & Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
804 m
Cadleigh Manor B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
882 m
Millswood Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
882 m
Hunting Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
921 m
Coffee Ground Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.57 km
Countrymans Butchery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Superstore Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Lee Mill Bus Stop/Station 625 m
Slip Road Bus Stop/Station 668 m
Westward Inn Bus Stop/Station 790 m
Ivybridge Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 10.43 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 10.43 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 10.43 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 11.31 km
Exeter International Airport Air 54.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kingspiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 449 m
Potson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Lucas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Challonsleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Southwood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Fursdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Heaviland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Half Penny Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lower Lethridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Swainstone Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
New England Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Marjery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mackarell Parks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.38698100
Longitude -3.96094900
OS Easting 260693
OS Northing 0055960
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17339
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
County Electorial Division South Brent & Yealmpton ED
Electoral Ward Ermington & Ugborough
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046321
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3