Overview for Harford, IVYBRIDGE, PL21 0JH

Introduction

Ivybridge is a town and civil parish in the South Hams, in Devon, England. It lies about thirteen miles (twenty-one kilometres) east of Plymouth. It is at the southern extremity of Dartmoor, a National Park of England and Wales and lies along the A38 "Devon Expressway" road. There are two electoral wards in Ivybridge East and Ivybridge West with a total population of 11,851.

Mentioned in documents as early as the 13th century, Ivybridge's early history is marked by its status as an important crossing-point over the River Erme on the road from Exeter to Plymouth. In the 16th century mills were built using the River Erme's power. The parish of Saint John was formed in 1836. Ivybridge became a civil parish in 1894 and a town in 1977.

The early urbanisation and development of Ivybridge largely coincided with the Industrial Revolution. Stowford Paper Mill was built in 1787 and rebuilt again in the 1860s with extensive investment. In 1848 the South Devon Railway arrived on the northern edge of the village. The paper mill closed in 2013 after 226 years in Ivybridge and the buildings are being converted to homes and shops. Ivybridge is often referred to as a commuter town, although a small proportion of people work in the town itself, and agriculture continues to play an economic role for the surrounding area. The area surrounding Ivybridge is varied and complex, including river valleys, farmland and dense woodland.

While heavy industry diminished during the latter half of the 20th century, the population grew significantly from 1,574 people in 1921 to 12,056 in 2001.

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Summary for Harford, IVYBRIDGE, PL21 0JH

South West
This postcode is in the parish of
Harford
in
Bickleigh & Cornwood
within
South Hams
in
Devon
Rural/Urban
Hamlet and isolated dwellings   ?

Roadworks near PL21 0JH

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
1
In Progress
2
Completed
0
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near PL21 0JH

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Traffic Levels near PL21 0JH

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the South West Devon parliamentary constituency.

South West Devon is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Gary Streeter (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for PL21 0JH

HARFORD BRIDGE COTTAGE HARFORD, PL21 0JH
20 Aug 2010
£345,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for PL21 0JH

Latitude
50.421238
Longitude
-3.928489

Residents at PL21 0JH

Households
4
Male
5
Female
3
People per Household
2.00

Sunrise and Sunset at PL21 0JH

Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
18:45

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

PL21 0JH is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear8.04%
Cloudy63.77%
Rain17.77%
Windy9.20%
Other1.22%

Population

South Hams
84,000

Deprivation Index

49.1 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at PL21 0JH

Active
None

National Park for PL21 0JH

This postcode is located within Dartmoor National Park

Postcode Details for PL21 0JH

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
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2 Mar 2024
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1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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