Postcode EX16 5LQ (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX16 5LQ and nearby postcodes

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

EX16 5LQ 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 5LQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EX16 5LQ is John Street which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old School Close and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to EX16 5LQ (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 5LQ is The Racehorse Inn and is 87 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 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

John Street 87 m
West Exe North 130 m
Wellbrook Street 140 m
Melbourne Street 158 m
Church Street 174 m
St Paul Street 211 m
Old School Close 217 m
Wellbrook Green 219 m
St Paul's Square 224 m
Bridge Street 251 m
Leat Street 256 m
Wethered Close 258 m
Shortridge Mead 264 m
Birchen Lane 278 m
King Street 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX16 5LQ

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 5LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
173 m
Heathcoat Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
454 m
ACE Tiverton Special School 584 m
Castle Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
712 m
Tiverton High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
720 m
Two Moors Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.26 km
Wilcombe Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.68 km
Blundell's School 1.84 km
Bolham Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.87 km
Tidcombe Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.21 km
Blundell's Preparatory School 2.43 km
Halberton Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.44 km
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
5.67 km
Uplowman Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.34 km
Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.76 km
Willowbank Primary School 8.57 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
8.61 km
Willand School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
8.75 km
Cullompton Community College Good
(March 14, 2017)
9.19 km
Bampton Church of England Primary School 9.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Racehorse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
87 m
Westexe Sports Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
87 m
The Mini Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 17, 2022
98 m
Tiverton Almshouse Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
142 m
St Johns RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
148 m
Domino Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
150 m
Abbeyfield Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
162 m
Curry Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
166 m
The Orient Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
166 m
Gerry's Food and Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 24, 2022
228 m
Habanero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
228 m
Nawab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
228 m
The Coffee Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
228 m
White Ball Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
228 m
Old School Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
250 m
Angel Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
303 m
Methodist Church Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
303 m
Bridge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
325 m
Debbie Winter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
325 m
Riverside Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
325 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old School Close Bus Stop/Station 175 m
St Paul Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
West Exe South Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 273 m
West Exe South Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Exeter International Airport Air 20.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Garden Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
South Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Holwell Combe Valley 1.95 km
Patcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hensleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Coombshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Bingwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Crockers Down Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Coombutler Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Exe Valley Valley 2.78 km
Knightshayes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Honeyland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.90441100
Longitude -3.49333400
OS Easting 295095
OS Northing 0112723
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: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2