Postcode EX16 5LF (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX16 5LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX16 5LF is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX16 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX16 5LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 5LF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EX16 5LF is Leat Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leat Meadow and is 200 m away.

The closest primary school to EX16 5LF (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 5LF is The Racehorse Inn and is 285 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 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX16 5LF 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 EX16 5LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX16 5LF, and the approximate distance away.

Leat Street 51 m
John Street 175 m
Melbourne Street 192 m
Shortridge Mead 206 m
Leat Meadow 207 m
Wellbrook Green 229 m
A3126 241 m
Mountbatten Road 245 m
Derick Road 263 m
Patches Road 269 m
Boyce Place 283 m
Wellbrook Street 287 m
Haydon Road 308 m
Kennedy Way 309 m
West Exe North 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX16 5LF

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 EX16 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
106 m
Tiverton High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
547 m
Heathcoat Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
633 m
ACE Tiverton Special School 756 m
Castle Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
788 m
Two Moors Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.26 km
Bolham Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.69 km
Wilcombe Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.81 km
Blundell's School 1.92 km
Tidcombe Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.34 km
Blundell's Preparatory School 2.5 km
Halberton Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.53 km
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
5.84 km
Uplowman Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.35 km
Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.81 km
Willowbank Primary School 8.76 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
8.79 km
Willand School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
8.88 km
Bampton Church of England Primary School 9.21 km
Cullompton Community College Good
(March 14, 2017)
9.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX16 5LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Johns RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
173 m
The Racehorse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
285 m
Westexe Sports Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
285 m
The Mini Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 17, 2022
298 m
Tiverton Almshouse Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
329 m
Domino Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
355 m
Abbeyfield Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
363 m
Curry Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
364 m
The Orient Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
364 m
Morrisons Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
365 m
Tiverton and District Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
391 m
Hearty Homemade Meals Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
394 m
Sakotis Retailers - other 4
Good
July 27, 2016
394 m
Old School Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
408 m
Gerry's Food and Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 24, 2022
427 m
Habanero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
427 m
Nawab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
427 m
The Coffee Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
427 m
White Ball Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
427 m
Angel Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
473 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX16 5LF - Data from Apr 2022

Leat Meadow Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Red Cross Centre Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Tiverton & District Hospital Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Exeter International Airport Air 20.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX16 5LF - Data from Dec 2021

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Garden Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
South Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hensleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Coombshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Patcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Holwell Combe Valley 2.16 km
Coombutler Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Bingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Crockers Down Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Bingwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Exe Valley Valley 2.59 km
Knightshayes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Honeyland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Balman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX16 5LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 35.7 Mbps 65.89 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 11.83 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 102,365 kWh - mean 9,306 kWh : median 5,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX16 5LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.90605500
Longitude -3.49466600
OS Easting 295004
OS Northing 0112907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8009
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000042
Travel To Work Area Exeter

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33048966
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 005B
Output Area / Small Area 7A1