The postcode EX12 3BU is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX12 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX12 3BU 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 3BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EX12 3BU is Seller's Wood Hill which is centered 449 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Cottage and is 612 m away.
The closest primary school to EX12 3BU (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 3BU is Masons Arms and is 643 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX12 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX12 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX12 3BU
| 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 3BU - 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) | 944 m |
| Beer Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Seaton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2012) | 4.41 km |
| Colyton Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.29 km | |
| Colyton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.08 km | |
| Sidbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.52 km |
| Sidmouth College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2016) | 7.1 km |
| Farway Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 7.61 km |
| Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 7.85 km |
| St John's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 8.49 km | |
| Musbury Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.96 km |
| Shute Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 9.62 km |
| Kilmington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2013) | 11.06 km |
| Ottery St Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 11.34 km |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 13.5 km |
| Axe Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 13.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX12 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 643 m | |
| A & I Westlake | Exempt December 9, 2021 | 754 m | |
| Branscombe Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 786 m | |
| The Old Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 786 m | |
| J R Hughes | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| The Sea Shanty Cafe & Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Fountain Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Youth Hostel Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Beer Water | Exempt August 17, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Pritchard Patent Product Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Browings & Comhar | Exempt December 9, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Bulstone Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| In My Back Yard Ltd | Exempt February 22, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Puffins At Beer Preschool | Exempt April 30, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Beer Head Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Beer Head Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Divine Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Beer Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2016 | 2.53 km | |
| Colebrooke House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Durham House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX12 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Cottage | 612 m | |
| Castle Cottage | 615 m | |
| Village Hall | 795 m | |
| Village Hall | 797 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 20.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX12 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gay's Coppices | 153 m | |
| Margell's Hill | 332 m | |
| Knowle Coppice | 377 m | |
| Lower Watercombe Coppice | 454 m | |
| Coldridge Coppice | 480 m | |
| Woodhouse Hill | 539 m | |
| Alder Grove | 594 m | |
| Woodhouse Coppice | 600 m | |
| Seller's Wood | 614 m | |
| Stockham's Hill Coppice | 703 m | |
| Honiton Forest | 918 m | |
| Watercombe Coppice | 942 m | |
| Bickham Coppice | 963 m | |
| Hole Coppice | 1 km | |
| Clapp's Hill | 1.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX12 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.69907600 |
| Longitude | -3.13258500 |
| OS Easting | 320109 |
| OS Northing | 0089438 |
| 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 |