Postcode PL21 9EL (South Hams)

Map showing PL21 9EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL21 9EL is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. PL21 9EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL21 9EL 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 9EL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PL21 9EL is Hazeldene Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Park Road and is 62 m away.

The closest primary school to PL21 9EL (for ages 11 and under) is Sparkwell All Saints Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2019. 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 9EL is The Westward Inn and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hazeldene Close 32 m
Bottle Park 184 m
Holly Berry Road 224 m
Henry Close 264 m
Harris Way 277 m
New Park Road 311 m
Recycling Way 474 m
A379 29.51 km
A30 75.95 km
A39 76.54 km
A38 168.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL21 9EL

Introduction February 1990
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 9EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.71 km
Woodlands Park Primary School 2.79 km
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 3.5 km
The Erme Primary School Good
(January 11, 2022)
3.95 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
4.01 km
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.2 km
Ivybridge Community College Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.33 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
4.45 km
Stowford School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.49 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.67 km
Ermington Primary School 4.89 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
4.96 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
4.97 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
5.33 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.49 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
5.8 km
Holbeton Primary School 5.82 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
5.83 km
Sherford Vale School 5.93 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 6.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Park Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Slip Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Westward Inn Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Westward Inn Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Lee Mill Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 9.61 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 9.61 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 9.61 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 10.48 km
Exeter International Airport Air 55.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Challonsleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Kingspiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Southwood Wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Mackarell Parks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Lucas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Potson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
New England Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Half Penny Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Collaford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Ruby's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Swainstone Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Fursdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Six Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Hook's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.6 Mbps 93.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 197,170 kWh - mean 7,583 kWh : median 6,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL21 9EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.38451200
Longitude -3.97505500
OS Easting 259683
OS Northing 0055712
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