Postcode EX12 2DL (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 2DL and nearby postcodes

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

EX12 2DL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 2DL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX12 2DL is Scalwell Lane which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riverdale and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.11 km away at Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)

The closest primary school to EX12 2DL (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 2DL is Kings Arms and is 692 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scalwell Lane 28 m
Riverdale Orchard 95 m
Riverdale 138 m
Starre Close 154 m
Elizabeth Road 166 m
Scalwell Park 173 m
Thornfield Close 183 m
Riverdale Close 186 m
Westwood Way 198 m
Scalwell Mead 212 m
Colyford Road 222 m
Gravel Lane 248 m
Foxglove Road 257 m
Whitecross Gardens 259 m
Tolman Crescent 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 2DL

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 2DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
328 m
Colyton Grammar School 1.34 km
Colyton Primary Academy 2.68 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2.71 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.49 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
5.51 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
6.39 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
7.23 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.44 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
8.75 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
9.09 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
9.16 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
9.25 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
9.29 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
9.79 km
Offwell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
9.88 km
Littletown Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
12.03 km
Honiton Primary School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
12.74 km
Honiton Community College Good
(March 17, 2016)
12.84 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
13.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bethany Chapel Retailers - other Exempt
May 29, 2019
166 m
Pink Hippo Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
184 m
Seaton Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2018
253 m
Thornfield Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
253 m
Woodfield Stores Londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
258 m
Happy Hawks Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 16, 2022
328 m
Rupert's Under 5's Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
328 m
Seaton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
328 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2022
336 m
Kee's Kitchen Other catering premises 4
Good
January 26, 2021
370 m
Love Chocolate Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2018
425 m
Camp Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
489 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 14, 2017
692 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2021
692 m
Seaton Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
692 m
SPAR Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 12, 2021
751 m
Mrs Nicola Paul Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 8, 2021
809 m
Manor Farm Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
894 m
Harepath Holidays Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
912 m
Central Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2018
954 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Riverdale Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Elizabeth Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Londis Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Everest Drive Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Everest Drive Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Exeter International Airport Air 24.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stafford Marsh Wetland 906 m
Axmouth Marsh Wetland 1.11 km
Seaton Down Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Seaton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Haven Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
The Chine Valley 1.38 km
Couchill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Couchill Common Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Sandridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Axe Marsh Wetland 1.51 km
Holyford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Seaton Beach Beach 1.63 km
Holyford Goyle Valley 1.71 km
Holyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Holyford Bottom Valley 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 76.19 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 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% 17.7 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.5 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 226,229 kWh - mean 12,568 kWh : median 11,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX12 2DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71500600
Longitude -3.07046000
OS Easting 324522
OS Northing 0091144
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28437
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33048821
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2