Postcode EX12 2SW (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 2SW and nearby postcodes

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

EX12 2SW 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 2SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX12 2SW is Gravel Lane which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Londis and is 170 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.32 km away at Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)

The closest primary school to EX12 2SW (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 2SW is Kings Arms and is 919 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 21, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gravel Lane 50 m
Foxglove Road 59 m
Riverdale Close 112 m
Celandine Close 115 m
Riverdale 154 m
Heather Close 163 m
Bluebell Close 169 m
Colyford Road 173 m
Buttercup Close 187 m
Primrose Way 207 m
Starre Close 207 m
Drovers Way 211 m
Woodfields 230 m
Riverdale Orchard 262 m
Scalwell Lane 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 2SW

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 2SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
600 m
Colyton Grammar School 1.15 km
Colyton Primary Academy 2.49 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2.99 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.21 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
5.77 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
6.16 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
6.97 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.21 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
8.54 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.88 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
8.97 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
9.01 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
9.11 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
9.58 km
Offwell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
9.79 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
11.39 km
Littletown Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
12 km
Honiton Primary School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
12.68 km
Honiton Community College Good
(March 17, 2016)
12.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kee's Kitchen Other catering premises 4
Good
January 26, 2021
112 m
Woodfield Stores Londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
132 m
Bethany Chapel Retailers - other Exempt
May 29, 2019
185 m
Seaton Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2018
325 m
Thornfield Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
325 m
Pink Hippo Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
410 m
Love Chocolate Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2018
557 m
Happy Hawks Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 16, 2022
600 m
Rupert's Under 5's Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
600 m
Seaton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
600 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2022
612 m
Camp Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
687 m
Harepath Holidays Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
859 m
Open Sesame Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
909 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 14, 2017
919 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2021
919 m
Seaton Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
919 m
SPAR Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 12, 2021
1.01 km
Colyford Post Office And General Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
1.04 km
Mrs Nicola Paul Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 8, 2021
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Londis Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Riverdale Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Primrose Way Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Elizabeth Road Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Scalwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Exeter International Airport Air 24.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stafford Marsh Wetland 627 m
Axmouth Marsh Wetland 884 m
Axe Marsh Wetland 1.24 km
Seaton Down Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Seaton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Sandridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Haven Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Holyford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hawkesdown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Couchill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Chine Valley 1.65 km
Hope Pool Inland Water 1.68 km
Couchill Common Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bridge Hole Inland Water 1.75 km
Holyford Goyle Valley 1.77 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71697900
Longitude -3.06801200
OS Easting 324698
OS Northing 0091361
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2