Postcode PL21 9JB (South Hams)

Map showing PL21 9JB and nearby postcodes

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

PL21 9JB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 9JB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PL21 9JB is Longbrook Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Allotment Gardens and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to PL21 9JB (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 9JB is Duke of Cornwall Inn and is 866 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Country Maid and is 967 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longbrook Road 17 m
Longbrook Close 39 m
Hunters Close 70 m
Kennel Lane 80 m
Woodland Park 90 m
Fairway Avenue 118 m
Fernhill Close 122 m
Woodburn Close 141 m
Ford Close 185 m
Plover Rise 190 m
Julian Road 208 m
Crestfield Rise 211 m
Priory Close 218 m
Badgers Close 258 m
The Kennels 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL21 9JB

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 9JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Park Primary School 289 m
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 626 m
The Erme Primary School Good
(January 11, 2022)
1.04 km
Ivybridge Community College Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.42 km
Stowford School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.59 km
Ermington Primary School 3.44 km
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.02 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.75 km
Ugborough Primary School 5.15 km
Modbury Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
5.45 km
Holbeton Primary School 6.2 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.88 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
6.91 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
7.24 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
7.83 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
7.87 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
8.1 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
8.31 km
South Brent Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
8.38 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
8.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millswood Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
163 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
289 m
Little Orchard Montessori Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
289 m
Woodlands Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
289 m
141 Cleeve Drive Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
296 m
Coffee Ground Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
578 m
Countrymans Butchery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
578 m
Countrymans Choice Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
578 m
Endsleigh Garden Centre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
578 m
My Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
578 m
Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
626 m
The Imperial Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
760 m
Lunch Plymouth Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
790 m
South Devon Tennis Centre Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
790 m
Duke of Cornwall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
866 m
Gastrotreats - Pink Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
913 m
Ivybridge Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
913 m
Beaconville Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
934 m
Country Maid Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
967 m
Friary Mill Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
967 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Allotment Gardens Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Allotment Gardens Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Priory Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Priory Close Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Ivybridge Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 11.93 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 11.94 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 11.94 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 12.93 km
Exeter International Airport Air 52.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westover Wood Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Heaviland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Drew Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Muckymead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Marjery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Meadwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Sherwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Longtimber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Northstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Tailpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Lower Lethridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Pithill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Erme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Lissonpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.3 Mbps 134.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.8 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 203,253 kWh - mean 10,163 kWh : median 9,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL21 9JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.39037200
Longitude -3.93516000
OS Easting 262536
OS Northing 0056289
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31264
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 005E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1