The postcode EX16 5BU is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX16 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX16 5BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 EX16 5BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX16 5BU is Johnstone Drive which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Red Cross Centre and is 129 m away.
The closest primary school to EX16 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Blundell's School.
The local pub for residents of EX16 5BU is The Racehorse Inn and is 552 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino Fish Bar and is 631 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX16 5BU 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 EX16 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX16 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX16 5BU
| 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 EX16 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 323 m |
| Tiverton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 522 m |
| Heathcoat Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 842 m |
| ACE Tiverton Special School | Special school | 11-16 | 944 m | |
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Two Moors Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.47 km |
| Bolham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Wilcombe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Blundell's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.18 km | |
| Tidcombe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Blundell's Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.75 km | |
| Halberton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.79 km |
| Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 5.96 km |
| Uplowman Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 7.52 km |
| Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 8.04 km |
| Bampton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.05 km | |
| Willowbank Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.06 km | |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 9.09 km |
| Willand School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 9.16 km |
| Cullompton Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 9.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX16 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 382 m | |
| Tiverton and District Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 507 m | |
| The Racehorse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 552 m | |
| Westexe Sports Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 552 m | |
| Tiverton Almshouse Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 580 m | |
| The Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 17, 2022 | 587 m | |
| The Tiverton West End Bowling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 598 m | |
| Hearty Homemade Meals Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 600 m | |
| Sakotis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2016 | 600 m | |
| Old School Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Abbeyfield Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 628 m | |
| Domino Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 631 m | |
| Curry Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 655 m | |
| The Orient | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 655 m | |
| Elsie May's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 678 m | |
| Richys Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 678 m | |
| Tiverton Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 678 m | |
| Tiverton Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 678 m | |
| Gerry's Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 24, 2022 | 718 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX16 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Red Cross Centre | 129 m | |
| Leat Meadow | 134 m | |
| Broomhill Road | 137 m | |
| Southfield Way | 326 m | |
| Tiverton & District Hospital | 349 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 20.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX16 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Garden Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Coombshead Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Hensleigh Wood | 1.92 km | |
| South Hill Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Patcott Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Coombutler Plantations | 2.14 km | |
| Crockers Down | 2.39 km | |
| Exe Valley | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Holwell Combe | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Beacondown Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.65 km | |
| Balman's Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Honeyland Plantation | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX16 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.1 Mbps | 39.8 Mbps | 56.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.8 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 17.42 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.4 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.90747400 |
| Longitude | -3.49832400 |
| OS Easting | 294750 |
| OS Northing | 0113070 |
| 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 | Tiverton West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Westexe |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Tiverton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048952 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |