Postcode EX12 3AU (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 3AU and nearby postcodes

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

EX12 3AU 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 3AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX12 3AU is Locksey's Lane which is centered 1.46 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 422 m away.

The closest primary school to EX12 3AU (for ages 11 and under) is Branscombe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colyton Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of EX12 3AU is Fountain Head Inn and is 769 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 1, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Locksey's Lane 1.46 km
Northern Lane 1.82 km
A30 14.82 km
A39 75.64 km
M5 95.64 km
A38 109.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 3AU

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 3AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
239 m
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
3.2 km
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
5.42 km
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.33 km
Colyton Grammar School 6.41 km
Sidmouth College Good
(October 18, 2016)
6.49 km
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
7.2 km
Colyton Primary Academy 7.24 km
St John's School 7.71 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
8.29 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
10.06 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
10.79 km
Ottery St Mary Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
11.32 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
12.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Branscombe Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
408 m
The Old Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
408 m
A & I Westlake Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2021
617 m
Fountain Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
769 m
Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
970 m
J R Hughes Manufacturers/packers Exempt
June 7, 2019
1.3 km
The Sea Shanty Cafe & Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
1.3 km
Coxes Cakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
2.1 km
Browings & Comhar Farmers/growers Exempt
December 9, 2021
2.13 km
Bulstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2019
2.13 km
In My Back Yard Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2021
2.13 km
Beer Water Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 17, 2021
2.99 km
Pritchard Patent Product Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.99 km
Beer Head Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
3.05 km
Beer Head Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
3.05 km
Youth Hostel Association Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
3.08 km
Beer Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2016
3.14 km
Oakmead Cafe And Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
3.19 km
Puffins At Beer Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 30, 2019
3.2 km
Kings Down Tail Caravan Shop \& Pizza's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
3.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Fountain Head Bus Stop/Station 717 m
Fountain Head Bus Stop/Station 726 m
Castle Cottage Bus Stop/Station 918 m
Exeter International Airport Air 19.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Berry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 184 m
Culverhole Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 233 m
Down Woodland Or Forest 233 m
Clapp's Hill Hill Or Mountain 258 m
Church Coppice Woodland Or Forest 269 m
Culverhole Hill Hill Or Mountain 381 m
Branscombe Beach Beach 504 m
Pit Coppice Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Mill Coppices Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Branscombe Ebb Beach 736 m
Half Tide Rock Island 761 m
Margell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 842 m
Little Seaside Coppices Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Cotte Coppice Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Hole Coppice Woodland Or Forest 957 m

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX12 3AU - 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 50.69034000
Longitude -3.14192600
OS Easting 319435
OS Northing 0088478
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048813
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 009A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3