Postcode EX12 2AY (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 2AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX12 2AY is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX12 2AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX12 2AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 EX12 2AY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX12 2AY is Townsend Avenue which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Townsend House Surgery and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 612 m away at Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)

The closest primary school to EX12 2AY (for ages 11 and under) is Seaton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 8, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colyton Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of EX12 2AY is Kings Arms and is 301 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yeungs House and is 389 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EX12 2AY 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 EX12 2AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX12 2AY, and the approximate distance away.

Townsend Avenue 70 m
Townsend Road 72 m
Wychall Orchard 97 m
Meadow Avenue 127 m
York Road 152 m
Highwell Road 164 m
Summersby Close 173 m
Cherry Drive 197 m
Meadow Road 199 m
Eyewell Green 210 m
Court Lane 215 m
Pebblestone Place 222 m
Seaton Down Road 239 m
St Clares Close 249 m
Stock Lane 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 2AY

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 EX12 2AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
482 m
Colyton Grammar School 2.01 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2.09 km
Colyton Primary Academy 3.33 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
5 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.16 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
7.08 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
7.94 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.89 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
9.15 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
9.29 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
9.84 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
9.93 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
9.98 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
10.16 km
Offwell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
10.32 km
Littletown Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
12.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX12 2AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SPAR Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 12, 2021
120 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 14, 2017
301 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2021
301 m
Seaton Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
301 m
Mrs Nicola Paul Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 8, 2021
380 m
Central Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2018
389 m
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
389 m
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
389 m
Yeungs House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
389 m
All Hat But No Cattle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
398 m
Imagine Design Create Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
398 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
398 m
Barista Fourteen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
417 m
Bees Knees Bazaar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
417 m
Little Gems Fruit And Vegetables Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
417 m
Passiflora Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
417 m
Fring House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
435 m
Camp Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
446 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2022
448 m
The Gateway Theatre Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 6, 2018
453 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX12 2AY - Data from Apr 2022

Townsend House Surgery Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Townsend House Surgery Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Wychall Orchard Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Eyewell Green Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Eyewell Green Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 612 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 612 m
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.47 km
Exeter International Airport Air 24.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX12 2AY - Data from Dec 2021

The Chine Valley 670 m
Seaton Beach Beach 929 m
Couchill Common Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Couchill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Seaton Hole Bay 1.13 km
Haven Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Seaton Down Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Seaton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Stafford Marsh Wetland 1.6 km
Seaton Bay Bay 1.64 km
Axmouth Marsh Wetland 1.66 km
River Ledge Wetland 1.68 km
Sandridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Holyford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Beer Roads Sea 1.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX12 2AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.70904600
Longitude -3.07407700
OS Easting 324257
OS Northing 0090485
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15953
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tiverton and Honiton
County Electorial Division Seaton & Colyton ED
Electoral Ward Seaton
Local Authority District East Devon
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 E07000040
Travel To Work Area Sidmouth

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Seaton (East Devon) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048820
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 010E
Output Area / Small Area 1C2