The postcode EX16 8BQ is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX16 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX16 8BQ 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 8BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX16 8BQ is Tombstone Lane which is centered 561 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leigh Barton and is 796 m away.
The closest primary school to EX16 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bolham Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Blundell's School.
The local pub for residents of EX16 8BQ is Rose Crown and is 2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for EX16 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX16 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX16 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Tiverton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Heathcoat Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 4.07 km |
| ACE Tiverton Special School | Special school | 11-16 | 4.08 km | |
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Two Moors Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.9 km |
| Wilcombe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 5.63 km |
| Blundell's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 5.68 km | |
| Tidcombe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 6.16 km |
| Blundell's Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 6.22 km | |
| Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 7.36 km |
| Rackenford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 7.46 km |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 8.68 km |
| Bampton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.91 km | |
| Halberton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 9.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX16 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Banana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Summers Here | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Rose Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Washfield Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Tucks Geese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Moorhayes Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 3.37 km | |
| The Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| The Pizza Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| The Tiverton West End Bowling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 3.78 km | |
| Bolham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| The Hartnoll Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| St Johns RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Tiverton and District Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| Hurly Burly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 3.87 km | |
| Petroc Stop and Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Petroc Supported Learning Exe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| The Little Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 3.94 km | |
| Old School Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| Fernside B B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX16 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Leigh Barton | 796 m | |
| Leigh Barton | 808 m | |
| Post Office | 892 m | |
| Post Office | 896 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 22.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX16 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Calverleigh Wood | 345 m | |
| Goyle Down Plantation | 504 m | |
| Hill Plantation | 706 m | |
| Beacondown Plantation | 921 m | |
| The Rookery | 938 m | |
| The Wilderness | 985 m | |
| Ducksmoor Plantations | 1.05 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Withleigh Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Plainfield Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Coombutler Plantations | 1.5 km | |
| Wayland Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Coombshead Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Pim's Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Honeyland Plantation | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX16 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 3.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.5 Mbps | 0.85 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 90.9% | 9.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 9.1% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.91552800 |
| Longitude | -3.54686600 |
| OS Easting | 291356 |
| OS Northing | 0114036 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |