Postcode EX15 3SS (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX15 3SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX15 3SS is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX15 3SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX15 3SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 EX15 3SS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX15 3SS is Ashculme Hill which is centered 616 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Millhayes and is 734 m away.

The closest primary school to EX15 3SS (for ages 11 and under) is Hemyock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 14, 2021.

The local pub for residents of EX15 3SS is Catherine Wheel and is 1.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for EX15 3SS 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 EX15 3SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX15 3SS, and the approximate distance away.

Ashculme Hill 616 m
Combe Hill 925 m
A30 12.3 km
A358 14.1 km
A39 59.15 km
M5 74.13 km
A361 82.24 km
A38 88.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX15 3SS

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 EX15 3SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.57 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
4.23 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.04 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
5.21 km
Churchstanton Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.3 km
Wellington School 5.63 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
5.76 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
6.01 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
6.04 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.26 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 6.55 km
West Buckland Primary School 6.57 km
Uffculme Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
7.46 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.6 km
Uffculme School Outstanding
(February 13, 2014)
8.01 km
Upottery Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
8.54 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
8.88 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
9.43 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
9.54 km
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
9.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX15 3SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellises Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
574 m
The Blackdown Health Living Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
763 m
Spar Hemyock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.12 km
A. Parker Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
1.28 km
Blackdown Hills Repair Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.44 km
Hemyock Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
1.44 km
Hemyock County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
1.57 km
Catherine Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.72 km
Kittow Cattle Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 23, 2021
1.82 km
Heazle Riding Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
1.85 km
Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.17 km
Wallace's Of Hemyock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
2.18 km
Clayhidon Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
2.27 km
Hilltop Pizza Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.43 km
Robert Hawker Venison Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 8, 2019
2.78 km
Kingsmead Centre LLP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
4 km
Legglands Orchards Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
4.01 km
Christine Summers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
4.08 km
Culm Valley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
4.2 km
The Strand Stores Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
4.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX15 3SS - Data from Apr 2022

Lower Millhayes Bus Stop/Station 734 m
Lower Millhayes Bus Stop/Station 741 m
Lower Millhayes Bus Stop/Station 747 m
Exeter International Airport Air 25.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX15 3SS - Data from Dec 2021

Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 773 m
Greywalls Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Honeyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Greywalls Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Clayhidon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Ridgewood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Clement's Common Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Foxes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Sidling Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Clavwell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Culm Davy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Burrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Little Common Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX15 3SS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 22.93 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.4 Mbps 2.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16.8 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.92498400
Longitude -3.22199700
OS Easting 314210
OS Northing 0114659
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23111
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tiverton and Honiton
County Electorial Division Willand & Uffculme ED
Electoral Ward Upper Culm
Local Authority District Mid 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 E07000042
Travel To Work Area Taunton

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 E33048955
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2