The EX21 5JL postcode is in Torridge, Devon postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | EX21 |
| Ward | Milton & Tamarside |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Torridge |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bude |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Milton & Tamarside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torridge and West Devon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11017 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Agricultural communities / Remoter communities / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Long Cross(0.80 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Okehampton(10.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | EX21 5PU (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACK TORRINGTON SURGERY(0.91 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| black torrington surgeryActiveblake house, black torrington, beaworthy, devon | 01409231628 | EX21 5QE |
The population of EX215JL is 286 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1376), Between 65 to 74 (1243), and Between 75 to 100 (978).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 277 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (310), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (271).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (112).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Small employers and own account workers (98) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (22).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (519), and 263 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1518) and European Union EU-14 (14).