Postcode EX16 8DP (North Devon)

Map showing EX16 8DP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX16 8DP is Claypark Hill which is centered 241 m away.

The closest primary school to EX16 8DP (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 8DP is The Stag Inn and is 931 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for EX16 8DP 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 Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Claypark Hill 241 m
Little Rackenford Lane 379 m
Bulworthy Knap 769 m
B3137 5.08 km
B3227 7.99 km
A377 17.04 km
A39 31.57 km
A30 36.1 km
A38 104.58 km
A361 105.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX16 8DP

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 8DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
980 m
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
6.74 km
East Anstey Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
7.95 km
Bolham Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
9.77 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
9.78 km
Bampton Church of England Primary School 9.84 km
Tiverton High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
10.27 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
10.44 km
Heathcoat Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
10.8 km
ACE Tiverton Special School 10.82 km
Dulverton Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
10.95 km
All Saints CofE VC Infants School Good
(September 21, 2016)
11.02 km
Castle Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
11.14 km
Bishops Nympton Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
11.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rackenford Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2008
931 m
The Stag Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
931 m
Rackenford Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
980 m
Rackenford Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 22, 2007
1 km
The Toll House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2016
1.88 km
Heywood Bars Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2014
2.2 km
JTP Bending Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
3.34 km
Acorns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
3.75 km
Phoenix Learning & Care Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
3.8 km
Fernside B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
4.13 km
Mill House Garden Retreats Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
4.28 km
West Bowden Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
4.41 km
Sidemoor Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.53 km
The Log Cabin Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
4.53 km
Thai Herb Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
4.57 km
Mount Pleasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
4.95 km
Anstice Cottage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
5.25 km
Far Combe Hall Orchard Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
5.33 km
Oak Top Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
5.42 km
The Red Lion Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
5.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 28.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bulworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 892 m
North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Worth Nothing Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Moor Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Court Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Water Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Three Cornered Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Farside Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Nutcott Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Kennypark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Higher Meadown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Chapel's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95274600
Longitude -3.62356200
OS Easting 286057
OS Northing 0118291
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