The postcode EX12 2RU is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX12 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX12 2RU 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 2RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to EX12 2RU is Meadow Road which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Townsend House Surgery and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 493 m away at Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)
The closest primary school to EX12 2RU (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 2RU is Kings Arms and is 208 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 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2018.
Policing for EX12 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX12 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX12 2RU
| 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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2012) | 565 m |
| Colyton Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.07 km | |
| Beer Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.13 km |
| Colyton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.41 km | |
| Branscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Musbury Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.16 km |
| Shute Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 7.14 km |
| Kilmington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2013) | 7.98 km |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 8.83 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) | 9.41 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 9.84 km |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 9.94 km |
| Axe Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 9.99 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 10.08 km |
| Offwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 10.43 km |
| Littletown Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 12.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX12 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Action For Children | Exempt September 14, 2017 | 208 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Seaton Nursing And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Central Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2018 | 273 m | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 31, 2022 | 273 m | |
| The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Yeungs House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 273 m | |
| All Hat But No Cattle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Imagine Design Create | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt November 14, 2018 | 305 m | |
| Barista Fourteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 312 m | |
| Bees Knees Bazaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Little Gems Fruit And Vegetables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Passiflora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 312 m | |
| The Gateway Theatre Co Ltd | Exempt November 6, 2018 | 338 m | |
| Eyre Court Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 381 m | |
| Fresh Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 381 m | |
| Seaton Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 381 m | |
| Hughsies Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 387 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX12 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Townsend House Surgery | 53 m | |
| Townsend House Surgery | 107 m | |
| Manor Road | 151 m | |
| Manor Road | 158 m | |
| Wychall Orchard | 194 m | |
| Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) | 493 m | |
| Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) | 493 m | |
| Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) | 2.49 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 24.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX12 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Chine | Valley | 642 m |
| Seaton Beach | 926 m | |
| Couchill Common | 1.06 km | |
| Seaton Hole | 1.13 km | |
| Haven Cliff Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Couchill Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Seaton Bay | 1.55 km | |
| River Ledge | 1.56 km | |
| Seaton Down Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Seaton Down | 1.61 km | |
| Stafford Marsh | 1.62 km | |
| Axmouth Marsh | 1.63 km | |
| Sandridge Coppice | 1.64 km | |
| Beer Roads | 1.87 km | |
| Holyford Coppice | 1.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.70839000 |
| Longitude | -3.07272600 |
| OS Easting | 324352 |
| OS Northing | 0090412 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |