Postcode PL21 9QW (South Hams)

Map showing PL21 9QW and nearby postcodes

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

PL21 9QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 9QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PL21 9QW is Crossways which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossways and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 5.12 km away.

The closest primary school to PL21 9QW (for ages 11 and under) is Cornwood Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2017. 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 9QW is Cornwood Inn and is 74 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 9QW 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 9QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Crossways 19 m
Newtown 50 m
Abbotts Park 155 m
Bond Street 168 m
Fore Street 175 m
Blachford Close 183 m
Pitman's Lane 396 m
A379 28.26 km
A39 72.72 km
A30 72.9 km
A38 165 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL21 9QW

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 9QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
242 m
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.02 km
Woodlands Park Primary School 3.55 km
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 4.28 km
The Erme Primary School Good
(January 11, 2022)
4.35 km
Ivybridge Community College Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.47 km
Stowford School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.81 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
6.12 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
6.46 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
6.77 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6.96 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
7.12 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
7.17 km
Ermington Primary School 7.25 km
Boringdon Primary School 7.39 km
Shaugh Prior Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
7.42 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
7.45 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 7.68 km
Hele's School Good
(July 13, 2017)
7.77 km
Ugborough Primary School 8.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cornwood Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
74 m
Cornwood Over Sixties Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
74 m
Ye Olde Shoppe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
184 m
Cornwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
242 m
Mountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Orchard View Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2016
1.22 km
Thanks a Latte Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2016
2.73 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
3.34 km
Cadleigh Manor B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.39 km
Millswood Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
3.39 km
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.48 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
3.55 km
Little Orchard Montessori Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
3.55 km
Woodlands Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
3.55 km
The Conscious Candy Company Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
3.64 km
Buds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
3.66 km
NIC Services Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
3.66 km
Refuel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.66 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
3.66 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
3.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossways Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Crossways Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Inn Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Inn Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Lutton Square Bus Stop/Station 981 m
Ivybridge Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 10.37 km
Exeter International Airport Air 52.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 239 m
Blachford Fish Pond Inland Water 627 m
Goodabrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Furzyland Wood Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Naphill Wood Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Oak Park Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Robert's Brake Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Sheraleers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Storridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Stone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 43.3 Mbps 66.45 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 19.52 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.4 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 133,834 kWh - mean 7,044 kWh : median 7,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL21 9QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.41937600
Longitude -3.96422900
OS Easting 260555
OS Northing 0059568
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16115
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

National Park

Dartmoor National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Devon
County Electorial Division Bickleigh & Wembury ED
Electoral Ward Bickleigh & Cornwood
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049089
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 002A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1