The postcode EX16 8BU is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX16 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX16 8BU 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 8BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX16 8BU is Stoney Lane Hill which is centered 537 m away.
The closest primary school to EX16 8BU (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 8BU is Stoodleigh Village Inn and is 3.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 28, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX16 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX16 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX16 8BU
| 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 8BU - 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) | 4.6 km |
| Bolham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6 km |
| Tiverton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 6.47 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 6.66 km |
| Heathcoat Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 7.04 km |
| ACE Tiverton Special School | Special school | 11-16 | 7.07 km | |
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 7.34 km |
| Two Moors Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 7.49 km |
| Bampton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.97 km | |
| Blundell's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 8.33 km | |
| Wilcombe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 8.39 km |
| Blundell's Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 8.78 km | |
| Tidcombe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 8.9 km |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2021) | 9.12 km |
| East Anstey Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 10.02 km |
| Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 10.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX16 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heywood Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2014 | 1.92 km | |
| Summers Here | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| JTP Bending | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 2.86 km | |
| Fernside B B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Moorhayes Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 3.25 km | |
| Far Combe Hall Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| Stoodleigh Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 3.96 km | |
| Washfield Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Cafe Banana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Rose Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Rackenford Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| Rackenford Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2008 | 4.62 km | |
| The Stag Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| Hatherland Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| Rackenford Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2007 | 4.8 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| The Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Thai Herb Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| The Toll House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2016 | 5.66 km | |
| Tucks Geese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2019 | 5.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX16 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Exeter International Airport | 25.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX16 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pond Plantation | 419 m | |
| Deepaller Wood | 471 m | |
| Churchill Copse | 613 m | |
| Long Plantation | 696 m | |
| New Park Plantation | 728 m | |
| Middle Plantation | 942 m | |
| Pantacridge Plantation | 1 km | |
| Lower North Coombe Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Blatchworthy Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Great Brake | 1.58 km | |
| Burches Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Rifton Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Rogford Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Broom Brake Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Langdon Copse | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX16 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.93762800 |
| Longitude | -3.57504200 |
| OS Easting | 289429 |
| OS Northing | 0116536 |
| 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 |