Postcode EX12 3BJ (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 3BJ and nearby postcodes

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

EX12 3BJ 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 3BJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX12 3BJ is Northern Lane which is centered 225 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coxe's Corner and is 64 m away.

The closest primary school to EX12 3BJ (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 Sidmouth College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of EX12 3BJ is Fountain Head Inn and is 872 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 1, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northern Lane 225 m
A3052 1.76 km
B3174 10.21 km
A30 14.13 km
A35 62.3 km
A39 74.03 km
M5 95.5 km
A38 109.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 3BJ

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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.75 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
4.57 km
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.71 km
Sidmouth College Good
(October 18, 2016)
4.96 km
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.7 km
St John's School 6.33 km
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
6.53 km
Colyton Grammar School 7.27 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
7.31 km
Colyton Primary Academy 7.87 km
Newton Poppleford Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
9.32 km
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
9.53 km
Ottery St Mary Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
9.72 km
Otterton Church of England Primary School 10.73 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
10.92 km
The King's School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
10.94 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
11.13 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
12.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Browings & Comhar Farmers/growers Exempt
December 9, 2021
629 m
Bulstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2019
629 m
In My Back Yard Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2021
629 m
Fountain Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
872 m
Coxes Cakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
1.03 km
Oakmead Cafe And Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
1.57 km
Kings Down Tail Caravan Shop \& Pizza's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
1.69 km
Branscombe Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.84 km
The Old Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.84 km
Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre DATC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
1.97 km
The Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.97 km
A & I Westlake Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2021
2.11 km
Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
2.4 km
J R Hughes Manufacturers/packers Exempt
June 7, 2019
2.88 km
The Sea Shanty Cafe & Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
2.88 km
Neetswitch Retailers - other Exempt
August 4, 2018
2.97 km
Salcombe Regis Caravan Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
2.97 km
Blackbury Honey Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
3.99 km
Wiscombe Linhay Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
October 29, 2020
3.99 km
The Blue Ball Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
4.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coxe's Corner Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Coxe's Corner Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Fountain Head Bus Stop/Station 914 m
Fountain Head Bus Stop/Station 922 m
Exeter International Airport Air 18.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Bulstone Coppice Woodland Or Forest 530 m
Lower Bulstone Coppice Woodland Or Forest 559 m
Higher House Coppice Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Taylor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Cotte Coppice Woodland Or Forest 703 m
Northern Edge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Pit Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Hole Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Littlecombe Shoot Bay 1.26 km
Hooknoll Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Culverhole Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Weston Ebb Wetland 1.41 km
Shag Rock Island 1.41 km
Culverhole Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Clapp's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.69649300
Longitude -3.16290800
OS Easting 317963
OS Northing 0089184
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: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 1B2