Postcode EX16 8AX (North Devon)

Map showing EX16 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX16 8AX is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. EX16 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX16 8AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 8AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX16 8AX is Greenslade Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 165 m away.

The closest primary school to EX16 8AX (for ages 11 and under) is Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 21, 2021.

The local pub for residents of EX16 8AX is Mitre Inn and is 406 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX16 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX16 8AX, and the approximate distance away.

Greenslade Road 17 m
Melhuish Close 17 m
Shortridge Close 93 m
East Close 110 m
Brooke Road 142 m
Wiriga Way 151 m
Butts Close 153 m
Benson Close 180 m
Joan Spry Close 188 m
Chapple Road 228 m
Ansteys Court 230 m
Fore Street 244 m
Lakelands Close 276 m
Willow Rise 297 m
Broomhouse Park 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX16 8AX

Introduction June 1981
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 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
254 m
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
3.07 km
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.1 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 7.35 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
9.07 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
10.35 km
Bishops Nympton Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
10.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX16 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
S W C H Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
254 m
Witheridge C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
254 m
Witheridge Sports Club Other catering premises 4
Good
January 25, 2018
254 m
Central Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2021
344 m
La Petite Bouchee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
406 m
Mitre Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
406 m
Witheridge Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2016
406 m
Witheridge Churches Together Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2016
419 m
Littledart Fulfillment Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
576 m
Thelbridge Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
2.6 km
Mill House Garden Retreats Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.95 km
East Worlington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.07 km
Mount Pleasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
3.52 km
Horseford Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
3.67 km
Yeatheridge Farm Caravan Park Retailers - other 4
Good
October 2, 2018
3.95 km
Thai Herb Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
4.3 km
Black Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.34 km
Acorns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
4.45 km
R and K Hayball Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
4.5 km
Bourne Bridge House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2010
5.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX16 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

School Bus Stop/Station 165 m
School Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Lakelands Close Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Butts Close Bus Stop/Station 252 m
The Mitre Inn Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Exeter International Airport Air 28.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX16 8AX - Data from Dec 2021

Bendley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Yeo Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Fiddle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Quarryclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Woodpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Moor Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Woodhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Have's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Betham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Old Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Drayford Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX16 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.1 Mbps 28.2 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 7.52 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.8 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 183,295 kWh - mean 6,321 kWh : median 4,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX16 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.91428000
Longitude -3.70179900
OS Easting 280462
OS Northing 0114137
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10100
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division South Molton ED
Electoral Ward Witheridge
Local Authority District North 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 E07000043
Travel To Work Area Barnstaple

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Witheridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049071
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 014C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1