Postcode EX1 2DU (Exeter)

Map showing EX1 2DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX1 2DU is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX1 2DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX1 2DU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 2DU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to EX1 2DU is North Avenue which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ladysmith Road Infant School and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, 854 m away.

The closest primary school to EX1 2DU (for ages 11 and under) is Ladysmith Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX1 2DU is The Red Lion Inn and is 10.69 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 11.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX1 2DU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX1 2DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX1 2DU, and the approximate distance away.

North Avenue 25 m
South Avenue 78 m
East Avenue 84 m
Sampsons Lane 88 m
Polsloe Road 123 m
Pretoria Road 170 m
Third Avenue 202 m
Regent's Park 209 m
Lower Avenue 214 m
Park Road 222 m
Ladysmith Road 229 m
First Avenue 252 m
Old Coach Lane 275 m
Second Avenue 282 m
Clifton Hill 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX1 2DU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX1 2DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ladysmith Junior School Good
(November 14, 2018)
113 m
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Outstanding
(April 30, 2008)
242 m
Newtown Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
528 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 10, 2015)
587 m
Exeter School 801 m
The Maynard School 805 m
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 29, 2016)
954 m
Magdalen Court School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
998 m
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
1.08 km
Exeter Mathematics School Outstanding
(January 26, 2017)
1.28 km
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 1.31 km
Stoke Hill Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.35 km
Vranch House School Outstanding
(June 28, 2018)
1.35 km
Exeter Cathedral School 1.4 km
Whipton Barton Junior School 1.48 km
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 1.48 km
Willowbrook School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.67 km
St James School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.67 km
Belong School Devon Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.67 km
Wynstream School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX1 2DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
8.42 km
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
9.22 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
10.01 km
The Old Bakery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
10.64 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
10.69 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
10.77 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
11.16 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
11.16 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
11.25 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
11.33 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
11.36 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
11.38 km
Turning Tides Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
11.53 km
Upton Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2014
11.55 km
Sandford Orchards Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
March 6, 2018
11.61 km
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2017
11.78 km
Crumbs Petals Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
11.79 km
Nomansland Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
11.84 km
The Crown Of Crediton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
11.84 km
Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
11.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX1 2DU - Data from Apr 2022

Ladysmith Road Infant School Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Ladysmith Road Infant School Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Commins Road Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station Rail 854 m
St James Park (Devon) Rail Station Rail 912 m
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 5.71 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 5.72 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 5.76 km
Exeter International Airport Air 6.72 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 54.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX1 2DU - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Duck's Marsh Wetland 2.21 km
Grassway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Grassway Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Pyne's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Roman Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Fairy Dell Valley 2.79 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Jubilee Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Lilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Barton Place Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX1 2DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 536,692 kWh - mean 17,890 kWh : median 17,369 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 119,674 kWh - mean 3,740 kWh : median 2,769 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX1 2DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.72674800
Longitude -3.51156400
OS Easting 293408
OS Northing 0092993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23253
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Exeter
County Electorial Division St. Sidwells & St. James ED
Electoral Ward Heavitree
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000041
Travel To Work Area Exeter

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exeter BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Exeter BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048890
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Exeter 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Exeter 006E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2