Postcode EX12 2QS (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 2QS and nearby postcodes

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

EX12 2QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EX12 2QS is Seafield Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen Street and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 408 m away at Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)

The closest primary school to EX12 2QS (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 2QS is All Hat But No Cattle and is 146 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fresh Bites and is 167 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seafield Road 19 m
Castle Hill 97 m
Havenview Road 107 m
Sea Hill 126 m
Eyrecourt Road 136 m
The Orchard 154 m
Queen Street 187 m
Major Terrace 189 m
The Square 206 m
Cross Street 212 m
Stock Lane 219 m
Marine Place 220 m
Manor Court 252 m
Wessiters 292 m
Ryalls Court 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 2QS

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 2QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
952 m
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.88 km
Colyton Grammar School 2.47 km
Colyton Primary Academy 3.8 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
4.86 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.53 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
7.55 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
8.37 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
9.04 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
9.26 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
9.61 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
10.21 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
10.25 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
10.31 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
10.36 km
Offwell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
10.75 km
Littletown Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
12.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bay Tree House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 11, 2016
0 m
Seaton Bowling Club Retailers - other Exempt
May 24, 2019
0 m
The Hideaway Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
88 m
Holmleigh Bed And Breakfast House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
105 m
Sea Swift House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
105 m
Beaumont Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
131 m
All Hat But No Cattle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
146 m
Imagine Design Create Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
146 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
146 m
Eyre Court Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
167 m
Fresh Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
167 m
Seaton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
167 m
Pebbles Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
173 m
The Malt House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
194 m
Barista Fourteen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
200 m
Bees Knees Bazaar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
200 m
Little Gems Fruit And Vegetables Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
200 m
Passiflora Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
200 m
Feast Lyme Bay Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
207 m
Lyme Bay Field Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
207 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Sea Front Gardens Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Marine Place Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 408 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 408 m
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.89 km
Exeter International Airport Air 24.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Chine Valley 286 m
Seaton Beach Beach 606 m
Seaton Hole Bay 793 m
Couchill Common Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Seaton Bay Bay 1.17 km
Haven Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Couchill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
River Ledge Wetland 1.48 km
Beer Roads Sea 1.54 km
Big Ledge Island 1.79 km
Sandridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Seaton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Seaton Down Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Axmouth Marsh Wetland 1.96 km
Stafford Marsh Wetland 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.5 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.2 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% 21 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.3 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 378,730 kWh - mean 10,821 kWh : median 9,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX12 2QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.70482300
Longitude -3.07371200
OS Easting 324276
OS Northing 0090015
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15548
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33048818
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 010B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2