Postcode PL21 9RA (South Hams)

Map showing PL21 9RA and nearby postcodes

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

PL21 9RA 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 9RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to PL21 9RA is Vicarage Hill which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Inn and is 1.14 km away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 4.98 km away.

The closest primary school to PL21 9RA (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 9RA is Cornwood Inn and is 1.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 2, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Hill 163 m
A379 27.32 km
A30 71.68 km
A39 71.97 km
A38 163.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL21 9RA

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 9RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.04 km
Woodlands Park Primary School 3.94 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.23 km
The Erme Primary School Good
(January 11, 2022)
4.45 km
Ivybridge Community College Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.46 km
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 4.51 km
Stowford School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.8 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
7.33 km
Ermington Primary School 7.63 km
Ugborough Primary School 7.64 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
7.68 km
Shaugh Prior Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
7.93 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
7.95 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
8.17 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
8.31 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
8.38 km
Boringdon Primary School 8.53 km
South Brent Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
8.59 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
8.64 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard View Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 21, 2016
0 m
Cornwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.04 km
Ye Olde Shoppe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
1.09 km
Cornwood Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
1.17 km
Cornwood Over Sixties Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.17 km
Mountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.2 km
Thanks a Latte Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2016
3.15 km
Lukesland Garden Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
3.48 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
3.94 km
Little Orchard Montessori Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
3.94 km
Woodlands Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
3.94 km
Cadleigh Manor B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
4.05 km
Millswood Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
4.05 km
141 Cleeve Drive Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.06 km
Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2014
4.18 km
Beaconville Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
4.2 km
Aramark Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.26 km
Millswood Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
4.32 km
The Conscious Candy Company Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
4.37 km
Bay Tree Food Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2019
4.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.14 km
Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.15 km
Ivybridge Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 11.27 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 359 m
Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Blachford Fish Pond Inland Water 621 m
Sweet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Robert's Brake Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Stone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Pound Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Fernfires Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Higher Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Hillson's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Dendles Green Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Dendles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.42670500
Longitude -3.95152300
OS Easting 261479
OS Northing 0060359
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 white-collar workers
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 1B2