Postcode EX12 3BX (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 3BX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX12 3BX is Hole Hill which is centered 318 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fountain Head and is 847 m away.

The closest primary school to EX12 3BX (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 3BX is Fountain Head Inn and is 844 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hole Hill 318 m
Locksey's Lane 488 m
Northern Lane 1.38 km
A3052 2.2 km
B3174 11.01 km
A30 13.68 km
A35 61.01 km
A39 74.82 km
M5 94.66 km
A38 108.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 3BX

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 3BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.06 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
3.33 km
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
5.21 km
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.64 km
Colyton Grammar School 5.96 km
Sidmouth College Good
(October 18, 2016)
6.21 km
Colyton Primary Academy 6.61 km
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.97 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
7.15 km
St John's School 7.64 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
9.62 km
Offwell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
9.99 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
10 km
Ottery St Mary Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
10.49 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
11.54 km
Feniton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2008)
13.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fountain Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
844 m
Branscombe Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.02 km
The Old Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.02 km
A & I Westlake Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2021
1.21 km
Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
1.36 km
Browings & Comhar Farmers/growers Exempt
December 9, 2021
1.48 km
Bulstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2019
1.48 km
In My Back Yard Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2021
1.48 km
J R Hughes Manufacturers/packers Exempt
June 7, 2019
1.95 km
The Sea Shanty Cafe & Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
1.95 km
Coxes Cakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
2.25 km
Kings Down Tail Caravan Shop \& Pizza's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
2.44 km
Oakmead Cafe And Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
2.56 km
Youth Hostel Association Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
3.07 km
Beer Water Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 17, 2021
3.14 km
Pritchard Patent Product Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
3.14 km
Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre DATC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
3.24 km
The Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
3.24 km
Puffins At Beer Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 30, 2019
3.33 km
Divine Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fountain Head Bus Stop/Station 847 m
Fountain Head Bus Stop/Station 854 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Exeter International Airport Air 19.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hole Coppice Woodland Or Forest 256 m
Woodhouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 338 m
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 418 m
Honiton Forest Woodland Or Forest 436 m
Bickham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 442 m
Hooknoll Coppice Woodland Or Forest 534 m
Northern Edge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 635 m
Taylor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Culverhole Hill Hill Or Mountain 805 m
Gay's Coppices Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Margell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 816 m
Higher House Coppice Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Clapp's Hill Hill Or Mountain 897 m
Cotte Coppice Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Culverhole Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 949 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 18.05 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.70048200
Longitude -3.14519300
OS Easting 319221
OS Northing 0089608
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