The postcode EX12 2BU is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX12 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX12 2BU 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 2BU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to EX12 2BU is Macwood Drive which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eyewell Green and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 829 m away at Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)
The closest primary school to EX12 2BU (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 2BU is Kings Arms and is 425 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 623 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX12 2BU 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 EX12 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX12 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX12 2BU
| 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 EX12 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2012) | 207 m |
| Colyton Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.73 km | |
| Beer Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.27 km |
| Colyton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Musbury Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Branscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Shute Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 6.81 km |
| Kilmington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2013) | 7.69 km |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 8.8 km |
| The Woodroffe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 9.08 km |
| Farway Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 9.12 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 9.62 km |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 9.71 km |
| Axe Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 9.75 km |
| Offwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 10.08 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 10.1 km |
| Littletown Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 12.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX12 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt February 22, 2022 | 172 m | |
| Happy Hawks Childcare | Exempt March 16, 2022 | 207 m | |
| Rupert's Under 5's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 207 m | |
| Seaton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 207 m | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 360 m | |
| Pink Hippo Day Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Mrs Nicola Paul | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Camp Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 406 m | |
| Action For Children | Exempt September 14, 2017 | 425 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Seaton Nursing And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Love Chocolate | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 587 m | |
| Bethany Chapel | Exempt May 29, 2019 | 592 m | |
| Seaton Methodist Church | Exempt December 13, 2018 | 598 m | |
| Thornfield Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Manor Farm Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 615 m | |
| Central Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2018 | 623 m | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 31, 2022 | 623 m | |
| The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 623 m | |
| Yeungs House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 623 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX12 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Eyewell Green | 84 m | |
| Eyewell Green | 87 m | |
| Hospital | 126 m | |
| Hospital | 146 m | |
| Health Centre | 148 m | |
| Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) | 829 m | |
| Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) | 829 m | |
| Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) | 2.22 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 24.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX12 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Chine | Valley | 937 m |
| Couchill Common | 1.03 km | |
| Couchill Coppice | 1.05 km | |
| Seaton Beach | 1.17 km | |
| Seaton Down Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Seaton Down | 1.28 km | |
| Haven Cliff Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Stafford Marsh | 1.37 km | |
| Seaton Hole | 1.37 km | |
| Axmouth Marsh | 1.5 km | |
| Holyford Coppice | 1.62 km | |
| Sandridge Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Holyford Woods | 1.75 km | |
| Holyford Goyle | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Holyford Bottom | Valley | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX12 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 49.4 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.8 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.7 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX12 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.71152800 |
| Longitude | -3.07404900 |
| OS Easting | 324263 |
| OS Northing | 0090761 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000040 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sidmouth |
| 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: 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 |