Postcode EX12 2SS (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 2SS and nearby postcodes

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

EX12 2SS 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 2SS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX12 2SS is Thornfield Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Everest Drive and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)

The closest primary school to EX12 2SS (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 2SS is Kings Arms and is 854 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thornfield Close 55 m
Scalwell Mead 56 m
Scalwell Park 115 m
Starre Close 153 m
Harepath Road 154 m
Everest Drive 164 m
Maple Close 176 m
Chestnut Close 178 m
Woodfields 189 m
Scalwell Lane 204 m
Bluebell Close 224 m
Poplar Tree Drive 227 m
Drovers Way 228 m
Cedar Close 242 m
Prince Charles Way 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 2SS

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 2SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
331 m
Colyton Grammar School 1.2 km
Colyton Primary Academy 2.54 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2.69 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.5 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
5.42 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
6.28 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
7.18 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.57 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
8.87 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
8.9 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
9.16 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
9.24 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
9.28 km
Offwell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
9.68 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
9.94 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
11.64 km
Littletown Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
11.81 km
Honiton Primary School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
12.52 km
Honiton Community College Good
(March 17, 2016)
12.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaton Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2018
71 m
Thornfield Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
71 m
Love Chocolate Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2018
214 m
Woodfield Stores Londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
250 m
Happy Hawks Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 16, 2022
331 m
Rupert's Under 5's Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
331 m
Seaton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
331 m
Bethany Chapel Retailers - other Exempt
May 29, 2019
352 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2022
360 m
Pink Hippo Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
388 m
Kee's Kitchen Other catering premises 4
Good
January 26, 2021
393 m
Camp Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
682 m
Harepath Holidays Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
709 m
Manor Farm Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
788 m
Mrs Nicola Paul Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 8, 2021
796 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 14, 2017
854 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2021
854 m
Seaton Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
854 m
SPAR Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 12, 2021
870 m
Dovecourt Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
917 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Everest Drive Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Everest Drive Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Scalwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Londis Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Maple Close Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
Exeter International Airport Air 24.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stafford Marsh Wetland 935 m
Seaton Down Coppice Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Seaton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Axmouth Marsh Wetland 1.24 km
Holyford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Couchill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Couchill Common Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Chine Valley 1.47 km
Holyford Goyle Valley 1.49 km
Holyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Haven Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Holyford Bottom Valley 1.54 km
Axe Marsh Wetland 1.57 km
Sandridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Seaton Beach Beach 1.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.7 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 45.5 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 10 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 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.2 7.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 177,040 kWh - mean 11,065 kWh : median 9,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX12 2SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71622400
Longitude -3.07293800
OS Easting 324349
OS Northing 0091282
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 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 1C3