The postcode EX1 2BU is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX1 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX1 2BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 EX1 2BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to EX1 2BU is Codrington Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belgrave Road and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, 537 m away.
The closest primary school to EX1 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Newtown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 15, 2021.
The local pub for residents of EX1 2BU is The Red Lion Inn and is 10.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hotstuff and is 10.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX1 2BU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX1 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX1 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX1 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX1 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 93 m |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 413 m |
| The Maynard School | Independent school | 4-19 | 414 m | |
| Exeter Mathematics School | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 26, 2017) | 669 m |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 696 m |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 30, 2008) | 854 m |
| Exeter Cathedral School | Independent school | 3-13 | 862 m | |
| Exeter School | Independent school | 6-19 | 959 m | |
| Magdalen Court School | Special school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2019) | 1 km |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) | Academy | 5-11 | 1.08 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2015) | 1.14 km |
| St David's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2015) | 1.2 km |
| Exeter College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 1.3 km |
| St Wilfrid's School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Stoke Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| St Thomas Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Montgomery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Vranch House School | Special school | 2-18 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Wynstream School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX1 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bunker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 8.09 km | |
| Veg In A Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2016 | 8.97 km | |
| F. Friend Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 9.48 km | |
| Downes Crediton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 10.27 km | |
| The Old Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 10.29 km | |
| The Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 10.34 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 10.68 km | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2022 | 10.68 km | |
| ALS GRILL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 10.81 km | |
| The Red Deer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2022 | 10.85 km | |
| Hotstuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 10.87 km | |
| Creedy Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 10.95 km | |
| Turning Tides | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 11.04 km | |
| Sandford Orchards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 6, 2018 | 11.15 km | |
| The Olive Branch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 11.21 km | |
| The Coffee Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2017 | 11.32 km | |
| Crumbs Petals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 11.35 km | |
| Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 11.36 km | |
| The Crown Of Crediton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 11.36 km | |
| Hayley's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 11.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX1 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Belgrave Road | 156 m | |
| Bampfylde Street | 196 m | |
| The Pyramids | 198 m | |
| Cheeke Street | 206 m | |
| Lower Summerlands | 229 m | |
| St James Park (Devon) Rail Station | 537 m | |
| Exeter Central Rail Station | 690 m | |
| Exeter Central Rail Station | 932 m | |
| Topsham Ferry Landing | 6.04 km | |
| Topsham Ferry Landing | 6.04 km | |
| Topsham Lock Ferry Landing | 6.07 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 7.33 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 53.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX1 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grassway Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Grassway Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Salmon Pool | 2.07 km | |
| Lower Covert | 2.16 km | |
| Duck's Marsh | 2.18 km | |
| Roman Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Great Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Jubilee Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Pyne's Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Barton Place Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Lilly Copse | 2.92 km | |
| Constitutional Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX1 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.2 Mbps | 129 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.6 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.6 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 665 | 82.5 |
Energy usage data for EX1 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.72642000 |
| Longitude | -3.52022500 |
| OS Easting | 292796 |
| OS Northing | 0092969 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Exeter |
| County Electorial Division | St. Sidwells & St. James ED |
| Electoral Ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Local Authority District | Exeter |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000041 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Exeter BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Exeter BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33046219 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Exeter 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Exeter 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |