The postcode EX16 6BU is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX16 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX16 6BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 6BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to EX16 6BU is Chapel Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hare and Hounds and is 114 m away.
The closest primary school to EX16 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 19, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Blundell's School.
The local pub for residents of EX16 6BU is Barley Mow and is 289 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from China China and is 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX16 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX16 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX16 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 156 m |
| Two Moors Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 498 m |
| Wilcombe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 927 m |
| Blundell's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 978 m | |
| Tiverton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 997 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1 km |
| Heathcoat Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| ACE Tiverton Special School | Special school | 11-16 | 1.22 km | |
| Tidcombe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Blundell's Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Bolham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Halberton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 6.06 km |
| Uplowman Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.5 km |
| Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 6.89 km |
| Willand School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 7.96 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 8.07 km |
| Willowbank Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.07 km | |
| Cullompton Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.69 km |
| Bampton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX16 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Sandcastles Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 156 m | |
| The Salvation Army Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 171 m | |
| China China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 187 m | |
| Number 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 263 m | |
| Tesco Tiverton Blundells CR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 269 m | |
| Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Pho Nam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 306 m | |
| The Lowman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Mind Your Meerkats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 326 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 339 m | |
| Olek Polish Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 339 m | |
| Blue Velvet Catering LTD. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2021 | 341 m | |
| Blue Velvet Outside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 341 m | |
| Elmore AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 341 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 341 m | |
| The Tiverton Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 341 m | |
| Penguin Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 343 m | |
| St George's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 379 m | |
| The Flying Pickle Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 381 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX16 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hare and Hounds | 114 m | |
| Hare and Hounds | 127 m | |
| Belmont Road | 207 m | |
| Tesco Superstore | 244 m | |
| Tesco Superstore | 272 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 19.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX16 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Garden Copse | 1.58 km | |
| South Hill Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Holwell Combe | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Bingwell Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Bingwell Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Knightshayes Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Warnicombe Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Allers Ponds | 2.6 km | |
| Tidcombe Brake | 2.65 km | |
| Foredown Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Patcott Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Horsepark Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Hensleigh Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Exe Valley | Valley | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX16 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.1 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.9 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX16 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.90608400 |
| Longitude | -3.48128400 |
| OS Easting | 295946 |
| OS Northing | 0112892 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lowman |
| 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: 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 | E33046273 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |