Postcode EX12 3AQ (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 3AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX12 3AQ is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX12 3AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX12 3AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 3AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EX12 3AQ is Common Hill which is centered 154 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Box and is 322 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.46 km away at Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)

The closest primary school to EX12 3AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Beer Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 9, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colyton Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of EX12 3AQ is Beer Sailing Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bessi Mai's and is 595 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX12 3AQ 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 3AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX12 3AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Common Hill 154 m
Little Lane 253 m
Southdown Close 289 m
Southdown Road 329 m
Park Road 361 m
Underleys 368 m
Mare Lane 747 m
A30 14.93 km
A35 57.77 km
A39 78.02 km
M5 94.31 km
A38 107.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 3AQ

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 3AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
490 m
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
2.74 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.94 km
Colyton Grammar School 4.12 km
Colyton Primary Academy 5.31 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.54 km
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
9.04 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
9.12 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
9.36 km
Sidmouth College Good
(October 18, 2016)
9.56 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
10.19 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
12.2 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
12.29 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
12.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX12 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beer Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2016
0 m
Beer Head Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
119 m
Beer Head Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
119 m
Beer Water Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 17, 2021
444 m
Pritchard Patent Product Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
444 m
Puffins At Beer Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 30, 2019
490 m
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 11, 2019
565 m
Beer Fisheries Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
569 m
Barrel Of Beer Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
584 m
Dolphin Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 16, 2022
584 m
Westleigh Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
584 m
Bay View Tea Rooms And Guest House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
595 m
Bessi Mai's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2021
595 m
Rock Villa Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2018
616 m
The Cream Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
616 m
Beer Fish And Chip Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
635 m
Woozies Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2021
635 m
Steamers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
637 m
The Smugglers Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
641 m
Beer Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 1, 2017
648 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX12 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Post Box Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Clapps Lane Bus Stop/Station 330 m
West Underleys Bus Stop/Station 367 m
West Underleys Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Underleys Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 4.79 km
Exeter International Airport Air 22.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX12 3AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Big Ledge Island 383 m
Arratt's Hill Hill Or Mountain 468 m
Beer Roads Sea 595 m
Pound's Pool Beach Beach 661 m
Pound's Pool Bay 682 m
Beer Head Wetland 900 m
Little Beach Beach 930 m
Sherborne Rocks Island 1.18 km
Hooken Beach Beach 1.2 km
Beer Head Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Seaton Hole Bay 1.31 km
Stockham's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Bovey Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Seaton Beach Beach 1.49 km
Couchill Common Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX12 3AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.2 Mbps 9 Mbps 13.1 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.43 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 15.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 84.6% 12.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 172,806 kWh - mean 17,281 kWh : median 16,209 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 33,418 kWh - mean 2,785 kWh : median 3,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX12 3AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.69378000
Longitude -3.09779800
OS Easting 322557
OS Northing 0088812
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25883
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tiverton and Honiton
County Electorial Division Seaton & Colyton ED
Electoral Ward Beer & Branscombe
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33048814
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2