The postcode EX12 3DS is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in December 1981 and is an active postcode. EX12 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX12 3DS 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 3DS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to EX12 3DS is Mill Lane which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 113 m away.
The closest primary school to EX12 3DS (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 3DS is Masons Arms and is 460 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX12 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX12 3DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX12 3DS
| Introduction | December 1981 |
| 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 3DS - 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) | 289 m |
| Beer Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Seaton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2012) | 4.91 km |
| Colyton Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.92 km | |
| Sidbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.64 km |
| Colyton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.77 km | |
| Sidmouth College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2016) | 6.93 km |
| Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 7.65 km |
| St John's School | Independent school | 2-19 | 8.19 km | |
| Farway Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 8.24 km |
| Musbury Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 9.57 km |
| Shute Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 10.36 km |
| Ottery St Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 11.58 km |
| Kilmington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2013) | 11.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX12 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & I Westlake | Exempt December 9, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Branscombe Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 164 m | |
| The Old Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 460 m | |
| J R Hughes | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 882 m | |
| The Sea Shanty Cafe & Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 882 m | |
| Fountain Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| Browings & Comhar | Exempt December 9, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| Bulstone Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| In My Back Yard Ltd | Exempt February 22, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| Beer Water | Exempt August 17, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Pritchard Patent Product Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Beer Head Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Beer Head Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Youth Hostel Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Coxes Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Beer Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2016 | 2.66 km | |
| Puffins At Beer Preschool | Exempt April 30, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Divine Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Colebrooke House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 3.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX12 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 113 m | |
| Village Hall | 121 m | |
| Castle Cottage | 407 m | |
| Castle Cottage | 416 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 20.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX12 3DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Coppices | 341 m | |
| Church Coppice | 436 m | |
| Margell's Hill | 490 m | |
| Little Seaside Coppices | 533 m | |
| Clapp's Hill | 560 m | |
| Culverhole Hill Coppice | 611 m | |
| Down | 639 m | |
| Berry Plantation | 668 m | |
| Gay's Coppices | 672 m | |
| Culverhole Hill | 677 m | |
| Half Tide Rock | 688 m | |
| Stockham's Hill Coppice | 778 m | |
| Branscombe Beach | 784 m | |
| Woodhouse Coppice | 847 m | |
| Coldridge Coppice | 872 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX12 3DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 58.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.7 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.69225100 |
| Longitude | -3.13533700 |
| OS Easting | 319903 |
| OS Northing | 0088682 |
| 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: 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 |