The postcode EX12 3BS is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX12 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX12 3BS 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 3BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EX12 3BS is Nine Acre Lane which is centered 374 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Three Horseshoes Inn and is 621 m away.
The closest primary school to EX12 3BS (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 3BS is Fountain Head Inn and is 2.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 1, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for EX12 3BS is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX12 3BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX12 3BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX12 3BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX12 3BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Beer Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 3.52 km |
| Seaton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2012) | 4.89 km |
| Colyton Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.34 km | |
| Sidbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.43 km |
| Colyton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.79 km | |
| Farway Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| Sidmouth College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2016) | 6.51 km |
| Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 7.3 km |
| St John's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 8.11 km | |
| Offwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 8.77 km |
| Musbury Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.93 km |
| Shute Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 8.97 km |
| Littletown Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 9.53 km |
| Ottery St Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 10.01 km |
| Kilmington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2013) | 10.6 km |
| Feniton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 18, 2008) | 12.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX12 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browings & Comhar | Exempt December 9, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Bulstone Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| In My Back Yard Ltd | Exempt February 22, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Fountain Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 2.03 km | |
| Branscombe Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| The Old Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| A & I Westlake | Exempt December 9, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Kings Down Tail Caravan Shop \& Pizza's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Oakmead Cafe And Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| Gatcombe Farm Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.78 km | |
| Meat Direct | Exempt November 3, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Tierra Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| J R Hughes | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| The Sea Shanty Cafe & Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Ashdown Caravan Park Limited (Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 3 km | |
| Blackbury Honey Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| Wiscombe Linhay Farm | Exempt October 29, 2020 | 3.11 km | |
| Youth Hostel Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Glebe House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX12 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Three Horseshoes Inn | 621 m | |
| Three Horseshoes Inn | 625 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 19.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX12 3BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Baldash Coppice | 173 m | |
| Baldash Hill | 384 m | |
| Rockenhayne Coppice | 706 m | |
| Bickham Coppice | 798 m | |
| Watercombe Coppice | 810 m | |
| Honiton Forest | 820 m | |
| Hooknoll Coppice | 874 m | |
| Bovey Warren | 921 m | |
| Borcombe Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Beech Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Young Coombe | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Woodhouse Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Alder Grove | 1.2 km | |
| Lower Watercombe Coppice | 1.23 km | |
| Seller's Wood | 1.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX12 3BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.71147900 |
| Longitude | -3.14349200 |
| OS Easting | 319360 |
| OS Northing | 0090829 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000040 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sidmouth |
| 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 |
| 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 |