Postcode EX12 2BS (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 2BS and nearby postcodes

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

EX12 2BS 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 2BS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to EX12 2BS is Summersby Close which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eyewell Green and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 739 m away at Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)

The closest primary school to EX12 2BS (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 2BS is Kings Arms and is 341 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 531 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Summersby Close 62 m
St Gregorys Court 94 m
Eyewell Green 103 m
Wychall Orchard 103 m
Macwood Drive 146 m
Mead Way 158 m
Valley View 185 m
Meadow Avenue 191 m
Townsend Avenue 229 m
Court Lane 236 m
Townsend Road 243 m
Lydgates Road 261 m
Pebblestone Place 278 m
Tolman Crescent 311 m
Homer Lane 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 2BS

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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
295 m
Colyton Grammar School 1.81 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2.24 km
Colyton Primary Academy 3.14 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.99 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
5.11 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
6.89 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
7.75 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.79 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
9.06 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
9.2 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
9.66 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
9.75 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
9.8 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
10.08 km
Offwell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
10.18 km
Littletown Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
12.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eyewell Green Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Eyewell Green Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Wychall Orchard Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 739 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 739 m
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
Exeter International Airport Air 24.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Chine Valley 866 m
Couchill Common Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Couchill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Seaton Beach Beach 1.12 km
Haven Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Seaton Hole Bay 1.31 km
Seaton Down Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Seaton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Stafford Marsh Wetland 1.41 km
Axmouth Marsh Wetland 1.51 km
Sandridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Holyford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
River Ledge Wetland 1.75 km
Seaton Bay Bay 1.82 km
Holyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 35.5 Mbps 77.56 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 19.31 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.3 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 178,446 kWh - mean 25,492 kWh : median 15,370 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 19,719 kWh - mean 1,095 kWh : median 961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX12 2BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71077800
Longitude -3.07352200
OS Easting 324299
OS Northing 0090677
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1