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EX21 5LJ

POSTCODE

EX21 5LJ is a postcode in Hatherleigh.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.8058, -4.1268
OS grid SS502028 (250,240, 102,852)
IMD England
3/10
#8229
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 1.5 per 1k
MoM -67% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C2QRV4F+87
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
IMD England
Low · 1.5 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
8229
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 8229 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · West Devon 001 (E02004229)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£47,667

£40,972–£55,455

Disposable (net) annual household income
£37,939

£32,940–£43,697

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,740

£33,110–£38,578

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,914

£28,853–£37,546

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in EX21

Police Recorded Crime near EX21 5LJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near EX21 5LJ

Counts are for Hatherleigh electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY —
1271
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
1
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

5
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,446
White Brit.95.2%
Other White1.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%
Chinese0.5%
White & Black Caribbean0.4%
+ 10 other groups · 1.5%

Religion

Total residents: 2,448
Christian48.5%
No religion42.3%
Not answered7.6%
Other religion1.0%
Buddhist0.4%
+ 2 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,447
50–6424.2%
35–4916.5%
65–7413.0%
25–3411.1%
75–848.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.0%

Households

Total households: 1,016
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.1%
One person: other14.9%
One person: aged 66+13.9%
Single family household, all members 66+11.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.8%
+ 9 other households · 31.4%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway)

    Rail · Tram

    12.2 km straight lineabout 152 min

  • Okehampton Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    12.3 km straight lineabout 153 min

  • Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway)

    Tram · Rail

    12.3 km straight lineabout 154 min

Coordinates & Location for EX21 5LJ

England
Country
West Devon
Local Authority
Devon
Hatherleigh
Ward
Bude
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EX21 5LJ
Coordinates
50.8058, -4.1268
Grid reference
SS502028
Easting
250,240
Northing
102,852
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2QRV4F+87
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Bude
ITL Region
West Devon
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

West Devon
Local Authority
Council Area
Central Devon E14001155
Constituency
E14001155
Devon & Cornwall
Police Force
England
Ward
Hatherleigh
Constituency code
E14001155
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Highampton
International Territorial Level
West Devon

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving Devon
NHS England
Peninsula
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Devon
Sub ICB Location
NHS Devon ICB - 15N
Cancer Alliance
Peninsula

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
West Devon 001B E01020321
E01020321
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Devon 001 E02004229
E02004229
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Devon 001B E01020321
E01020321
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Devon 001 E02004229
E02004229
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting F2
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:52 AM6:09 PM
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Sunset
10 hours 17 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:09 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 17 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EX21 5LJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting F2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA E01020321 and MSOA E02004229 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 8229
Present — Active
Postcode EX21 5LJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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