The postcode EX16 6SW is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. EX16 6SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX16 6SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 6SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX16 6SW is Underhill Park which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 229 m away.
The closest primary school to EX16 6SW (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 6SW is Tiverton Rugby Football Club and is 166 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for EX16 6SW 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 6SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX16 6SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX16 6SW
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 6SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 418 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 489 m |
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 495 m |
| Two Moors Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 878 m |
| Heathcoat Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 884 m |
| ACE Tiverton Special School | Special school | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
| Bolham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Wilcombe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Blundell's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Tidcombe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Blundell's Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Halberton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 6.09 km |
| Uplowman Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.96 km |
| Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.44 km |
| Willand School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 8.59 km |
| Willowbank Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.64 km | |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 8.65 km |
| Bampton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.02 km | |
| Cullompton Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 9.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX16 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearty Homemade Meals Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Sakotis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 134 m | |
| Elsie May's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Richys Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 166 m | |
| Tiverton Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Tiverton Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Margaret Allen House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 231 m | |
| Tiverton and District Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 283 m | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 294 m | |
| St Peters Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Toucan Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 304 m | |
| Mind Your Meerkats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Courtenay's Real Ale Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Deli Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 318 m | |
| Tiverton Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Golden Panda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 27, 2022 | 361 m | |
| St George's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 371 m | |
| Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Jenny Wrens Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 392 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX16 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Morrisons | 229 m | |
| Tiverton & District Hospital | 264 m | |
| Castle Street | 330 m | |
| Park Road | 342 m | |
| Tiverton Petroc College | 433 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 20.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX16 6SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Garden Copse | 1.67 km | |
| South Hill Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Holwell Combe | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Bingwell Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Coombshead Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Knightshayes Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Hensleigh Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Patcott Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Bingwell Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Exe Valley | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Allers Ponds | 2.65 km | |
| Foredown Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Horsepark Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Coombutler Plantations | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX16 6SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.9 Mbps | 52.2 Mbps | 71.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.5 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 54.8 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.90782600 |
| Longitude | -3.48981500 |
| OS Easting | 295349 |
| OS Northing | 0113097 |
| 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 | Castle |
| 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 | E33046262 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |