Postcode PL21 9LY (South Hams)

Map showing PL21 9LY and nearby postcodes

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

PL21 9LY 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 9LY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to PL21 9LY is Erme Park which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 3.72 km away.

The closest primary school to PL21 9LY (for ages 11 and under) is Ermington 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 9LY is Crooked Spire and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Modbury Chinese Take-Away and is 2.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Erme Park 27 m
Town Hill 79 m
School Road 127 m
Chapel Street 184 m
Fawns Close 202 m
Church Road 245 m
Pinwill Crescent 383 m
Back Lane 560 m
Ridge Road 1.44 km
A3121 3.18 km
A379 26.11 km
A30 74.61 km
A39 79.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL21 9LY

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 9LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ermington Primary School 138 m
Modbury Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.16 km
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 3.28 km
Stowford School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.41 km
The Erme Primary School Good
(January 11, 2022)
3.47 km
Holbeton Primary School 3.63 km
Ivybridge Community College Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.66 km
Woodlands Park Primary School 3.84 km
Ugborough Primary School 4.85 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.44 km
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
7.56 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
7.57 km
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Good
(June 8, 2021)
7.7 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
8.46 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
8.65 km
Loddiswell Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.2 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
9.2 km
South Brent Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
9.4 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
9.42 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
9.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crooked Spire Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
137 m
Ermington Pre-Schoo Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
138 m
Ermington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
138 m
Ermington Store & More Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
224 m
First and Last Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
224 m
Kingsacre Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
289 m
Plantation House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2019
410 m
School's out @ Modbury School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
2.16 km
Bistro 35 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2019
2.37 km
Exeter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2019
2.37 km
Aune Valley Meat Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
2.39 km
Mackgills Delicatessen Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2021
2.39 km
Modbury Chinese Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
2.39 km
THE WHITE HART HOTEL Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.39 km
Modbury Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
2.44 km
Lazy Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2019
2.45 km
Modbury News Retailers - other Exempt
2.47 km
Royal Gurkha Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 18, 2019
2.47 km
The Old Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2017
2.47 km
New Haye Farm Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
September 10, 2019
2.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Flete Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.25 km
Flete Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.26 km
Ivybridge Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing Ferry 9.34 km
Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing Ferry 9.34 km
Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing Ferry 9.36 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 15.41 km
Exeter International Airport Air 54.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ermington Wood Woodland Or Forest 476 m
Head Weir Island Island 1.56 km
Great Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Goutsford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lissonpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Tailpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Wadland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Kitt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Northstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Putt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Otter Island Island 2.06 km
Palm Cross Green Urban Greenspace 2.21 km
Filham Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Muckymead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Meadwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.5 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 212,394 kWh - mean 15,171 kWh : median 13,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL21 9LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.36074800
Longitude -3.91601400
OS Easting 263812
OS Northing 0052960
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 E33049123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3