Postcode EX16 8BJ (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX16 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX16 8BJ is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX16 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX16 8BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX16 8BJ is Titchen's Lane which is centered 102 m away.

The closest primary school to EX16 8BJ (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 8BJ is Rose Crown and is 3.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EX16 8BJ 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 Roads

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

Titchen's Lane 102 m
B3137 6.24 km
A377 18.63 km
A30 30.99 km
A39 36.94 km
A361 104.36 km
A38 105.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX16 8BJ

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 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
5.31 km
Tiverton High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.4 km
Bolham Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.45 km
ACE Tiverton Special School 5.49 km
Heathcoat Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
5.51 km
Castle Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
6.13 km
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.34 km
Two Moors Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
6.49 km
Wilcombe Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
7.15 km
Blundell's School 7.25 km
Tidcombe Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
7.68 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.78 km
Blundell's Preparatory School 7.81 km
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
7.86 km
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
9.17 km
Bampton Church of England Primary School 9.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Summers Here Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
0 m
Cafe Banana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
2.04 km
Fernside B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.41 km
JTP Bending Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
3.06 km
Heywood Bars Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2014
3.64 km
Rose Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
3.66 km
Washfield Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.16 km
Tucks Geese Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
4.19 km
Moorhayes Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
4.47 km
Thai Herb Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
4.97 km
The Pizza Box Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5 km
The Mill Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
5.12 km
The Tiverton West End Bowling Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
5.24 km
St Johns RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.32 km
Old School Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
5.41 km
Tiverton and District Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
5.43 km
Bolham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.45 km
The Hartnoll Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
5.45 km
Tiverton Almshouse Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
5.47 km
The Racehorse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
5.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 22.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Pim's Wood Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Withleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Plainfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bradley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Burches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Vulscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Minniecleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
North High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Tithe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Goyle Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.3 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 6.77 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 0.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.6 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.91271900
Longitude -3.57001600
OS Easting 289722
OS Northing 0113758
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22318
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048952
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 002D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3