Postcode EX16 8DN (North Devon)

Map showing EX16 8DN and nearby postcodes

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

EX16 8DN 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 8DN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX16 8DN is Tidderson Lane which is centered 422 m away.

The closest primary school to EX16 8DN (for ages 11 and under) is Rackenford Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX16 8DN is The Stag Inn and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for EX16 8DN is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX16 8DN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tidderson Lane 422 m
B3137 4.52 km
B3227 9.33 km
A377 16.99 km
A39 32.68 km
A30 35.03 km
A38 104.92 km
A361 105.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX16 8DN

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 8DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.88 km
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
6.7 km
Bolham Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
8.77 km
East Anstey Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
9.11 km
Tiverton High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
9.18 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
9.3 km
Heathcoat Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
9.63 km
ACE Tiverton Special School 9.64 km
Bampton Church of England Primary School 9.81 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
9.88 km
Castle Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
10.03 km
Two Moors Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
10.23 km
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
12.33 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 13.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heywood Bars Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2014
934 m
Rackenford Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
1.88 km
Rackenford Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2008
1.93 km
The Stag Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
1.93 km
JTP Bending Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.03 km
Rackenford Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 22, 2007
2.24 km
Fernside B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.81 km
The Toll House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2016
3.16 km
Thai Herb Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
3.73 km
Mount Pleasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
4.27 km
Summers Here Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
4.51 km
Acorns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
4.52 km
Mill House Garden Retreats Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
4.59 km
Far Combe Hall Orchard Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
5.07 km
Phoenix Learning & Care Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
5.13 km
West Bowden Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
5.76 km
Sidemoor Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.85 km
The Log Cabin Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
5.85 km
Moorhayes Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
5.93 km
Stoodleigh Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
6.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 27.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farside Copse Woodland Or Forest 337 m
Kennypark Copse Woodland Or Forest 451 m
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Chapel's Copse Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Great Hore Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Great Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Great Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Cross Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Little Newpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Bulworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
East Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Alworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Long West Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Langdon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Lower West Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.7 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 14.34 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 75% - -
10-30 Mbps 12.5% 13.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.94215800
Longitude -3.61409800
OS Easting 286696
OS Northing 0117099
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049073
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 014C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3