Postcode EX12 4BL (East Devon)

Map showing EX12 4BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX12 4BL is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX12 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX12 4BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 4BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX12 4BL is Boshill Hill which is centered 749 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boshill Cross and is 178 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway)

The closest primary school to EX12 4BL (for ages 11 and under) is Musbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colyton Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of EX12 4BL is White Hart Inn and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 30, 2021.

28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX12 4BL 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 4BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX12 4BL, and the approximate distance away.

Boshill Hill 749 m
Bruckland Lane 1.24 km
B3172 1.84 km
A3052 9.27 km
A30 13.09 km
A358 32.66 km
A35 53.55 km
A39 79.35 km
M5 89.47 km
A38 102.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX12 4BL

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 4BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colyton Grammar School 2.07 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.12 km
Colyton Primary Academy 2.48 km
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
2.81 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.97 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
5.19 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
5.24 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.2 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
6.63 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.79 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
6.89 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
6.96 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
7.71 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
7.96 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
9.41 km
Offwell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
9.94 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
10.11 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX12 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Axmouth United Football Club Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2021
595 m
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
1.15 km
Castlewood Vineyards Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 24, 2018
1.29 km
Gilt And Flint Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 12, 2019
1.33 km
Haye Farm- Harry And Emily Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 13, 2020
1.33 km
Kates Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 26, 2021
1.33 km
Ratty's Tearoom Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
1.33 km
Open Sesame Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
1.36 km
Swan Hill House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.36 km
The Filling Station Cafe And Colyford Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1.36 km
The Wheelwright Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 21, 2021
1.36 km
Howling Wolf Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.39 km
Colyford Post Office And General Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
1.52 km
Colyford Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
1.56 km
Elmwood Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.56 km
Swallows Eaves Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
1.56 km
Hand To Mouth Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2020
1.67 km
Axmouth Camping Site Axe Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
1.75 km
Harbour Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
1.75 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX12 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Boshill Cross Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Boshill Cross Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Exeter International Airport Air 26.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX12 4BL - Data from Dec 2021

Bushes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 365 m
Boshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 397 m
Hope Pool Inland Water 561 m
Bridge Hole Inland Water 574 m
Axe Marsh Wetland 975 m
Collier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Stedcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Hollow Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Haye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Hawkesdown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Westlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Axmouth Marsh Wetland 1.48 km
Stafford Marsh Wetland 1.61 km
Diggens' Moor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Sandridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX12 4BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 71.4%
30-300 Mbps 28.6%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 136,120 kWh - mean 27,224 kWh : median 32,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX12 4BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.72869200
Longitude -3.04273200
OS Easting 326501
OS Northing 0092638
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24023
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tiverton and Honiton
County Electorial Division Axminster ED
Electoral Ward Trinity
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Axmouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048807
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 007E
Output Area / Small Area 1A3