Postcode PL21 9RL (South Hams)

Map showing PL21 9RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL21 9RL is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in August 2007 and is an active postcode. PL21 9RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL21 9RL 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 9RL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL21 9RL is Richmond Place which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco Superstore and is 428 m away. The closest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, 3.92 km away.

The closest primary school to PL21 9RL (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 9RL is Hunting Lodge and is 806 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Richmond Place 54 m
North Road 87 m
Beech Road 171 m
Central Avenue 205 m
Mill Close 270 m
Kingsley Close 298 m
East Way 407 m
A379 28.33 km
A30 74.86 km
A39 76.27 km
A38 167.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL21 9RL

Introduction August 2007
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 9RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Park Primary School 1.6 km
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 2.33 km
The Erme Primary School Good
(January 11, 2022)
2.77 km
Ivybridge Community College Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.14 km
Stowford School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.32 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.33 km
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.78 km
Ermington Primary School 4.19 km
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Good
(March 8, 2016)
5.19 km
Chaddlewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
5.55 km
Yealmpton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.55 km
Holbeton Primary School 5.89 km
Longcause Community Special School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6.11 km
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Good
(January 10, 2020)
6.14 km
Modbury Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
6.4 km
Glen Park Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
6.42 km
Plympton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
6.61 km
Ugborough Primary School 6.85 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
6.9 km
Old Priory Junior Academy Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
6.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Superstore Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 559 m
Lee Mill Bus Stop/Station 777 m
Slip Road Bus Stop/Station 820 m
Westward Inn Bus Stop/Station 939 m
Ivybridge Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 10.57 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 10.58 km
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing Ferry 10.58 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 11.41 km
Exeter International Airport Air 54.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kingspiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 538 m
Potson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Lucas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Challonsleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Heaviland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Fursdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Southwood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Lower Lethridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Half Penny Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Marjery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Sherwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Swainstone Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Meadwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.38763300
Longitude -3.95906300
OS Easting 260829
OS Northing 0056029
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33046321
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3