Postcode EX12 2QE (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 2QE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX12 2QE is Macwood Drive which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lydgates Road and is 133 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 895 m away at Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)

The closest primary school to EX12 2QE (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 2QE is Kings Arms and is 512 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Macwood Drive 37 m
Eyewell Green 91 m
Lydgates Road 120 m
Homer Lane 163 m
Venborough Close 192 m
St Gregorys Court 194 m
Wychall Orchard 213 m
Roman Way 228 m
Summersby Close 234 m
Boswell Way 239 m
Constantine Close 243 m
Augustine Close 249 m
Townsend Avenue 290 m
Valley View 309 m
Mead Way 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 2QE

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 2QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
224 m
Colyton Grammar School 1.74 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2.18 km
Colyton Primary Academy 3.06 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
5.01 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.02 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
6.83 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
7.73 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.91 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
9.03 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
9.19 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
9.68 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
9.77 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
9.82 km
Offwell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
10.03 km
Littletown Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
12.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2022
201 m
Happy Hawks Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 16, 2022
224 m
Rupert's Under 5's Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
224 m
Seaton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
224 m
Mrs Nicola Paul Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 8, 2021
285 m
SPAR Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 12, 2021
407 m
Pink Hippo Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
475 m
Manor Farm Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
504 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 14, 2017
512 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2021
512 m
Seaton Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
512 m
Camp Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
518 m
Love Chocolate Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2018
570 m
Dovecourt Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
575 m
Seaton Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2018
625 m
Thornfield Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
625 m
Fring House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
674 m
Bethany Chapel Retailers - other Exempt
May 29, 2019
675 m
Central Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2018
679 m
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
679 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lydgates Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Eyewell Green Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Eyewell Green Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 895 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 895 m
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
Exeter International Airport Air 24.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Couchill Common Woodland Or Forest 920 m
The Chine Valley 921 m
Couchill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Seaton Beach Beach 1.13 km
Seaton Down Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Seaton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Seaton Hole Bay 1.33 km
Haven Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Stafford Marsh Wetland 1.44 km
Holyford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Axmouth Marsh Wetland 1.6 km
Holyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Holyford Goyle Valley 1.67 km
Holyford Bottom Valley 1.68 km
Sandridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.2 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 74.1 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 17.4 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 0
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.9 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 141,163 kWh - mean 14,116 kWh : median 13,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX12 2QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71154900
Longitude -3.07565000
OS Easting 324150
OS Northing 0090765
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