Postcode EX16 5LR (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX16 5LR and nearby postcodes

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

EX16 5LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5LR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to EX16 5LR is Shortridge Mead which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 144 m away.

The closest primary school to EX16 5LR (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 5LR is The Racehorse Inn and is 322 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 401 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shortridge Mead 30 m
Wellbrook Green 108 m
Boyce Place 110 m
Melbourne Street 143 m
Broomhill Road 149 m
Patches Road 157 m
Pine Close 191 m
Gooding Rise 195 m
John Street 203 m
Leat Street 217 m
Upcott Mead Road 222 m
Smallacombe Road 241 m
Wellbrook Street 261 m
Derick Road 262 m
Johnstone Drive 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX16 5LR

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 5LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
129 m
Heathcoat Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
573 m
ACE Tiverton Special School 674 m
Tiverton High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
699 m
Castle Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
973 m
Two Moors Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.47 km
Bolham Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.81 km
Wilcombe Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.97 km
Blundell's School 2.11 km
Tidcombe Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.5 km
Blundell's Preparatory School 2.69 km
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
5.71 km
Halberton Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.71 km
Uplowman Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.56 km
Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.01 km
Willowbank Primary School 8.84 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
8.88 km
Willand School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
9.03 km
Bampton Church of England Primary School 9.31 km
Cullompton Community College Good
(March 14, 2017)
9.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Johns RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
144 m
The Racehorse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
322 m
Westexe Sports Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
322 m
Tiverton Almshouse Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
333 m
The Tiverton West End Bowling Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
336 m
Old School Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
349 m
The Mini Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 17, 2022
380 m
Abbeyfield Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
389 m
Domino Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
401 m
Curry Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
445 m
The Orient Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
445 m
Gerry's Food and Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 24, 2022
504 m
Habanero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
504 m
Nawab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
504 m
The Coffee Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
504 m
White Ball Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
504 m
Tiverton and District Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
562 m
Morrisons Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
565 m
The Pizza Box Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
566 m
Alana's Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
572 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Broomhill Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Leat Meadow Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Red Cross Centre Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Exeter International Airport Air 20.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Garden Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
South Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Hensleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Coombshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Patcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Holwell Combe Valley 2.18 km
Coombutler Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Crockers Down Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Bingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Bingwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Honeyland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Exe Valley Valley 2.66 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Beacondown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 40.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 130,516 kWh - mean 7,251 kWh : median 6,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX16 5LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.90514100
Longitude -3.49725300
OS Easting 294820
OS Northing 0112809
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7072
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33048965
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 005C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3