PL21 Postcode District
PL21 is the Postcode District for Ivybridge in Devon
The PL21 postcode district is located in the PL Plymouth postal area, PL21 has a population of 19,079 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 51.27 square miles (132.78 square kilometres or 32,811.40 acres).
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District overview
In the PL21 postcode district, the primary settlement is Ivybridge, located in the county of Devon in England.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector PL21 0, covers Ivybridge and Modbury and Ugborough in Devon.
The sector PL21 1 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The sector PL21 9, covers Ivybridge and Cornwood and Ermington in Devon.
The post town for this district is IVYBRIDGE.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the South Hams District area with a total of 651 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sherford | 5.92 | WSW |
| Buckfastleigh | 8.41 | NE |
| Kingsbridge | 9.74 | SE |
| Totnes | 10.27 | ENE |
| Plymouth | 10.29 | W |
| Ashburton | 10.84 | NE |
| Salcombe | 12.63 | SSE |
| Torpoint | 12.65 | W |
| Saltash | 13.26 | W |
| Tavistock | 14.83 | NW |
| Dartmouth | 15.01 | ESE |
| Paignton | 15.49 | E |
| Newton Abbot | 16.33 | NE |
| Bovey Tracey | 17.29 | NE |
| Kingsteignton | 17.45 | NE |
| Brixham | 17.52 | E |
| Torquay | 17.58 | ENE |
| Callington | 19.31 | WNW |
| Chagford | 19.47 | N |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 727
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVYBRIDGE | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 136 |
| IVYBRIDGE | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 122 |
| Modbury | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 77 |
| Bittaford | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 28 |
| Cornwood | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 26 |
| Ermington | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 26 |
| Ugborough | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 25 |
| Lutton | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 24 |
| IVYBRIDGE | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 23 |
| Woodlands | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 19 |
| Woodlands | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 18 |
| Lee Mill Bridge | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 17 |
| Lee Mill Industrial Estate | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 17 |
| Cornwood | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 14 |
| Lee Mill Industrial Estate | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 14 |
| Moorhaven | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 12 |
| Modbury | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 12 |
| IVYBRIDGE | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 9 |
| Filham | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 9 |
| Ugborough | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 8 |
| Moorhaven | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 7 |
| Lee Mill Bridge | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 6 |
| Stowford Mill | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 5 |
| Stowford Mill | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 5 |
| Ermington | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 4 |
| IVYBRIDGE | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 4 |
| Ermington | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 4 |
| Harford | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 4 |
| Lutton | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 4 |
| Corntown | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 3 |
| IVYBRIDGE | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 2 |
| Westlake | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 2 |
| IVYBRIDGE | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 2 |
| Cadleigh | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 2 |
| Cadleigh Park | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 2 |
| Ermington | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 2 |
| Harford | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 2 |
| Cleeve | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Hunsdon | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Marjery Cross | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Marjery Cross | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Westlake | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Cadleigh Park | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Langbrook | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Burraton | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Endsleigh | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Flete | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Ermington | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Bittaford | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 1 |
| IVYBRIDGE | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Bittaford | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 1 |
| Filham | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 1 |
| Ermington | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Ugborough | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 1 |
| IVYBRIDGE | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| IVYBRIDGE | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Westover | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Westover | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Fardel | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Cadleigh | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Ludbrook | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 1 |
| Cleeve | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 1 |
| Penquit | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 1 |
| Sheepham | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 1 |
| Strode | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 1 |
| Lee Mill Industrial Estate | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 9 | 1 |
| Brownston | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 1 |
| Moorhaven | IVYBRIDGE | PL21 0 | 1 |
Street list for PL21
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| FORE STREET | 68 |
| FORE STREET | 68 |
| ERME ROAD | 52 |
| ERME ROAD | 52 |
| COSTLY STREET | 51 |
| HARFORD ROAD | 43 |
| ZION PLACE | 38 |
| MANOR CLOSE | 36 |
| FILHAM MOOR LANE | 33 |
| MILL MEADOW | 29 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 982 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 233 |
| Other theft | 183 |
| Shoplifting | 146 |
| Public order | 122 |
| Burglary | 74 |
| Other crime | 57 |
| Drugs | 53 |
| Vehicle crime | 45 |
| Possession of weapons | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORE STREET | IVYBRIDGE | 38 | PL21 9AE | View map | |
| GLANVILLES MILL | IVYBRIDGE | 22 | PL21 9PS | View map | |
| CHURCH STREET | IVYBRIDGE | MODBURY | 17 | PL21 0QW | View map |
| BROAD STREET | IVYBRIDGE | MODBURY | 12 | PL21 0PS | View map |
| LEONARDS ROAD | IVYBRIDGE | 8 | PL21 0SZ | View map |
Schools in the district
The Erme Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Station Road , Ivybridge
Postcode: PL21 0AJ
Headteacher: Mrs Sara-Jane Baker (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Stowford School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Exeter Road , Ivybridge
Postcode: PL21 0BG
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Williams (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Ivybridge Community College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Harford Road , Ivybridge
Postcode: PL21 0JA
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Hutchinson (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
Ugborough Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Ugborough , Ivybridge
Postcode: PL21 0NJ
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Dixon (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Ugborough Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Ugborough , Ivybridge
Postcode: PL21 0NJ
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy French (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Modbury Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Barrack Road , Modbury , Ivybridge
Postcode: PL21 0RB
Headteacher: Ms Louise Nicholls (Head of School)
Ofsted rating: Good
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge
Phase: Primary
Address:
Manor Way , Ivybridge
Postcode: PL21 9BG
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Dixon (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Dame Hannah Rogers School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Woodland Road , Ivybridge
Postcode: PL21 9HQ
Headteacher: Mr Jason Ryder (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Ermington Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , Ermington , Ivybridge
Postcode: PL21 9NH
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Dixon (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Cornwood Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Lane , Cornwood , Ivybridge
Postcode: PL21 9PZ
Headteacher: Mrs Sara-Jane Baker (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Woodlands Park Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Abbot Road , Ivybridge
Postcode: PL21 9TF
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Rogers (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria House Dental Surgery | 30 FORE STREET, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 9AB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Fore Street Dental Practice | 56 FORE STREET, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 9AE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Ivybridge Dental Centre | CEDAR RISE, FORE STREET, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 9AE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Highland 7 Day Dental Care | THE OLD POLICE STATION, CORNWOOD ROAD, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 9GX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modbury Health Centre | THE HEALTH CENTRE, POUNDWELL MEADOW, MODBURY, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 0QL | GP PRACTICE | Call 01548 830666 |
| 2 | Ivybridge Medical Practice | ERME TERRACE, STATION ROAD, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 0AJ | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Highlands Health Centre | FORE STREET, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 9AE | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boots | 2 ERME TERRACE, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 0AL | PHARMACY | Call 01752 896787 |
| 2 | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 11-12 FORE STREET, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 9AB | PHARMACY | Call 01752 690265 |
| 3 | Ivybridge Pharmacy | 7 ERME COURT, LEONARDS ROAD, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 0SZ | PHARMACY | Call 01752 892245 |
| 4 | Modbury Pharmacy | 5 BROAD STREET, MODBURY, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 0PS | PHARMACY | Call 01548 830212 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newsome Opticians (ivybridge) | GLANVILLES MILL, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 9PS | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Lee Mill Extra | LEE MILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CENTRAL AVENUE, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 9PE | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Nigel Frost Optometrist | 3 CHENE COURT, POUNDWELL STREET, MODBURY, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 0QJ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Noakes Habermehl And Kerr Opticians- Ivybridge | 6 FORE STREET, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 9AB | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £451,561 | 112 | £462,653 | 155 | £478,215 | 118 | £481,717 | 126 |
| Semi-detached | £286,963 | 93 | £292,394 | 111 | £297,804 | 101 | £289,226 | 102 |
| Terraced | £276,251 | 107 | £238,588 | 113 | £254,295 | 86 | £256,906 | 83 |
| Flats | £179,804 | 14 | £181,606 | 17 | £161,923 | 20 | £188,698 | 24 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Ivybridge
CRS Code: IVY
Operator: GW
Line: Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)
Company: Great Western Railway
Accessible motorway junctions
M5 J31
Average Driving Time from within the district: 31.90
Average Driving Distance: 30.62
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 643
M5 J30
Average Driving Time from within the district: 34.63
Average Driving Distance: 33.70
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 497
M5 J29
Average Driving Time from within the district: 35.44
Average Driving Distance: 34.38
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 296
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| PL21 0 | Ivybridge Delivery Office |
| PL21 9 | Ivybridge Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| P | L | 2 | 1 | - | X | X | X |
| P | L | 2 | 1 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the PL21 postal code is IVYBRIDGE followed by Modbury, and Cornwood.
The PL21 Postcode shares a border with PL20 (Bere Alston, YELVERTON, Horrabridge), TQ10 (SOUTH BRENT, Rattery, Avonwick), PL7 (PLYMOUTH, Plympton, Sparkwell), PL8 (Yealmpton, Newton Ferrers, Brixton), TQ7 (KINGSBRIDGE, Loddiswell, Malborough) and TQ9 (TOTNES, Dartington, Stoke Gabriel).
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