The postcode EX16 8BS is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX16 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX16 8BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX16 8BS is B3137 which is centered 5.36 km away.
The closest primary school to EX16 8BS (for ages 11 and under) is Rackenford Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Blundell's School.
The local pub for residents of EX16 8BS is The Stag Inn and is 4.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2018.
16.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for EX16 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX16 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX16 8BS
| 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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rackenford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Bolham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.72 km |
| Tiverton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 7.03 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 7.12 km |
| Heathcoat Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 7.43 km |
| ACE Tiverton Special School | Special school | 11-16 | 7.44 km | |
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 7.87 km |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2021) | 8.05 km |
| Two Moors Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 8.1 km |
| Blundell's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 8.92 km | |
| Wilcombe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 8.92 km |
| Bampton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.14 km | |
| Blundell's Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 9.41 km | |
| Tidcombe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 9.44 km |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 9.53 km |
| Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 10.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX16 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heywood Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2014 | 1.29 km | |
| JTP Bending | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Fernside B B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Summers Here | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Rackenford Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Rackenford Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2008 | 4.14 km | |
| The Stag Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 4.14 km | |
| Thai Herb Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Moorhayes Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Cafe Banana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Far Combe Hall Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Rackenford Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2007 | 4.43 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| Washfield Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Rose Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| Stoodleigh Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 5.13 km | |
| The Toll House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2016 | 5.35 km | |
| Hatherland Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| The Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 6.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX16 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Exeter International Airport | 25.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX16 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower North Coombe Wood | 454 m | |
| New Park Plantation | 503 m | |
| Long Plantation | 806 m | |
| Pond Plantation | 851 m | |
| Burches Plantation | 946 m | |
| Rogford Copse | 957 m | |
| Broom Brake Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Langdon Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Deepaller Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Down Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Lower Meadow Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Dickenshole Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Churchill Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Knapp Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Cleave Wood | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX16 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 16.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 16.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.93098500 |
| Longitude | -3.58809500 |
| OS Easting | 288496 |
| OS Northing | 0115817 |
| 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 | Clare and Shuttern |
| 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 | E33048948 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |