Postcode EX12 2BQ (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 2BQ and nearby postcodes

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

EX12 2BQ 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 2BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EX12 2BQ is Wychall Orchard which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wychall Orchard and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 679 m away at Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)

The closest primary school to EX12 2BQ (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 2BQ is Kings Arms and is 332 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 459 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 EX12 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wychall Orchard 25 m
Townsend Avenue 103 m
Townsend Road 116 m
Summersby Close 124 m
Eyewell Green 132 m
Meadow Avenue 151 m
Macwood Drive 214 m
St Gregorys Court 220 m
York Road 230 m
Court Lane 232 m
Highwell Road 242 m
Mead Way 252 m
Lydgates Road 253 m
Pebblestone Place 255 m
Meadow Road 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 2BQ

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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
404 m
Colyton Grammar School 1.93 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2.13 km
Colyton Primary Academy 3.26 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
5.01 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.11 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
7.01 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
7.88 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.88 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
9.15 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
9.23 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
9.79 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
9.88 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
9.93 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)
10.25 km
Littletown Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
12.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SPAR Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 12, 2021
186 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 14, 2017
332 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2021
332 m
Seaton Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
332 m
Mrs Nicola Paul Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 8, 2021
345 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2022
370 m
Happy Hawks Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 16, 2022
404 m
Rupert's Under 5's Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
404 m
Seaton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
404 m
Camp Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
432 m
Central Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2018
459 m
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
459 m
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
459 m
Yeungs House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
459 m
All Hat But No Cattle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
477 m
Imagine Design Create Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
477 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
477 m
Barista Fourteen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
493 m
Bees Knees Bazaar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
493 m
Little Gems Fruit And Vegetables Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
493 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wychall Orchard Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Townsend House Surgery Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Eyewell Green Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Eyewell Green Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Townsend House Surgery Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 679 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 679 m
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.41 km
Exeter International Airport Air 24.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Chine Valley 741 m
Couchill Common Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Seaton Beach Beach 989 m
Couchill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Seaton Hole Bay 1.19 km
Haven Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Seaton Down Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Seaton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Stafford Marsh Wetland 1.54 km
Axmouth Marsh Wetland 1.62 km
Sandridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Seaton Bay Bay 1.72 km
River Ledge Wetland 1.73 km
Holyford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Holyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.7 Mbps 53.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.6 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 100,111 kWh - mean 9,101 kWh : median 9,159 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 46,892 kWh - mean 3,349 kWh : median 2,086 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX12 2BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.70974500
Longitude -3.07429200
OS Easting 324243
OS Northing 0090563
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33048822
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 010E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4