The postcode EX1 2SW is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX1 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX1 2SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to EX1 2SW is South Lawn Terrace which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dental Centre and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, 871 m away.
The closest primary school to EX1 2SW (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 10, 2015.
The local pub for residents of EX1 2SW is The Red Lion Inn and is 11.21 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 11.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX1 2SW 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 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX1 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX1 2SW
| 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 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2015) | 66 m |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 30, 2008) | 405 m |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 540 m |
| Exeter School | Independent school | 6-19 | 655 m | |
| Magdalen Court School | Special school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2019) | 922 m |
| Newtown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 980 m |
| The Maynard School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.1 km | |
| Belong School Devon | Independent school | 13-16 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Vranch House School | Special school | 2-18 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | 1.28 km | |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) | Academy | 5-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Woodwater Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Wynstream School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.46 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 9, 2015) | 1.51 km |
| Willowbrook School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St James School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Exeter Cathedral School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX1 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bunker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 8.94 km | |
| Veg In A Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2016 | 9.71 km | |
| F. Friend Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 10.54 km | |
| The Old Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 11.17 km | |
| The Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 11.21 km | |
| Downes Crediton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 11.3 km | |
| The Olive Branch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 11.44 km | |
| Upton Farm Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2014 | 11.47 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 11.69 km | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2022 | 11.69 km | |
| ALS GRILL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 11.78 km | |
| The Red Deer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2022 | 11.86 km | |
| Hotstuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 11.89 km | |
| Creedy Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 11.91 km | |
| Turning Tides | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 12.06 km | |
| Sandford Orchards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 6, 2018 | 12.14 km | |
| The Coffee Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2017 | 12.31 km | |
| Crumbs Petals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 12.33 km | |
| Nomansland Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 12.36 km | |
| The Crown Of Crediton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 12.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX1 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Dental Centre | 48 m | |
| South Lawn Terrace | 95 m | |
| Windsor Castle | 155 m | |
| Windsor Castle | 176 m | |
| Normandy Road | 204 m | |
| Polsloe Bridge Rail Station | 871 m | |
| St James Park (Devon) Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Exeter Central Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.21 km | |
| Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.22 km | |
| Topsham Lock Ferry Landing | 5.27 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 6.33 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 54.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX1 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pyne's Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Salmon Pool | 1.92 km | |
| Duck's Marsh | 2 km | |
| Lower Covert | 2.49 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Great Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Grassway Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Upper Moor Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Grassway Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Middle Moor Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Clyst Heathfield Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Fairy Dell | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Roman Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Lower Moor Plantation | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX1 2SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 103.5 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.7 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for EX1 2SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.72380400 |
| Longitude | -3.50559000 |
| OS Easting | 293823 |
| OS Northing | 0092657 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Exeter |
| County Electorial Division | Heavitree & Whipton Barton 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |