Postcode PL21 9EJ (South Hams)

Map showing PL21 9EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL21 9EJ is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. PL21 9EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL21 9EJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 9EJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PL21 9EJ is Bottle Park which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westward Inn and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 4.92 km away.

The closest primary school to PL21 9EJ (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 9EJ is The Westward Inn and is 96 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bottle Park 15 m
Holly Berry Road 84 m
Harris Way 86 m
Henry Close 86 m
Hazeldene Close 216 m
New Park Road 487 m
A379 29.33 km
A30 75.76 km
A39 76.45 km
A38 168.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL21 9EJ

Introduction February 1984
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 9EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Park Primary School 2.6 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.74 km
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 3.32 km
The Erme Primary School Good
(January 11, 2022)
3.77 km
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.07 km
Ivybridge Community College Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.14 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
4.19 km
Stowford School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.32 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
4.6 km
Ermington Primary School 4.81 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.83 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
5.12 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
5.14 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
5.47 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.64 km
Holbeton Primary School 5.87 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
5.98 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
5.99 km
Sherford Vale School 6.12 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 6.19 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westward Inn Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Westward Inn Bus Stop/Station 100 m
New Park Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Lee Mill Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Slip Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Ivybridge Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 9.78 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 9.79 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 9.79 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 10.59 km
Exeter International Airport Air 55.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kingspiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 629 m
Challonsleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Southwood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Potson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lucas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Mackarell Parks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Half Penny Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
New England Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Collaford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Swainstone Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Ruby's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Fursdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hook's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Long Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.2 Mbps 117.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.9 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 102,939 kWh - mean 5,719 kWh : median 5,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL21 9EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.38541400
Longitude -3.97277100
OS Easting 259848
OS Northing 0055808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12742
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
County Electorial Division Bickleigh & Wembury ED
Electoral Ward Newton & Yealmpton
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Lee Mill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049078
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 001D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1