Postcode EX12 2QU (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 2QU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX12 2QU is Eyrecourt Road which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sea Front Gardens and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 283 m away at Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)

The closest primary school to EX12 2QU (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 2QU is The Vault Bar and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kebabshish LTD and is 40 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eyrecourt Road 37 m
Sea Hill 49 m
Marine Place 57 m
The Square 78 m
Castle Hill 152 m
Seafield Road 157 m
Cross Street 183 m
Major Terrace 244 m
Queen Street 248 m
Havenview Road 266 m
The Orchard 273 m
Marsh Road 295 m
The Underfleet 323 m
Fore Street 339 m
Esplanade 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 2QU

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 2QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
1.05 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2 km
Colyton Grammar School 2.55 km
Colyton Primary Academy 3.89 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
4.98 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.51 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
7.61 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
8.4 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.94 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
9.14 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
9.78 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
10.13 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
10.2 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
10.29 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
10.35 km
Offwell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
10.9 km
Littletown Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
12.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pebbles Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
0 m
Kebabshish LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
40 m
Kebabshish LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
40 m
The Terrace Arts Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
40 m
Feast Lyme Bay Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
49 m
Lyme Bay Field Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
49 m
Pebbles Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 4, 2021
69 m
The Malt House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
72 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
77 m
Pauls Bakery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
77 m
Holmleigh Bed And Breakfast House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
88 m
Sea Swift House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
88 m
Natural Worx CIC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
90 m
Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
92 m
The Galley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
92 m
The Vault Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
92 m
Beaumont Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
107 m
The Shed Steakhouse & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 11, 2022
109 m
Beano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
112 m
Frydays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sea Front Gardens Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Marine Place Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Tramway Station Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Tramway Station Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 283 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 283 m
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.92 km
Exeter International Airport Air 24.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Chine Valley 392 m
Seaton Beach Beach 706 m
Seaton Hole Bay 876 m
Seaton Bay Bay 1.06 km
Haven Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Couchill Common Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
River Ledge Wetland 1.31 km
Couchill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Beer Roads Sea 1.6 km
Sandridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Big Ledge Island 1.85 km
Axmouth Marsh Wetland 1.94 km
Stafford Marsh Wetland 2.03 km
Seaton Down Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Seaton Down Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.8 Mbps 45.5 Mbps 73.53 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 18.7 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 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.8 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 57,056 kWh - mean 8,151 kWh : median 4,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 51,850 kWh - mean 3,704 kWh : median 2,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX12 2QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.70406000
Longitude -3.07157000
OS Easting 324426
OS Northing 0089928
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: 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 E33048819
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 010B
Output Area / Small Area 7D1