The postcode EX16 8DZ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX16 8DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX16 8DZ 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 8DZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX16 8DZ is Elworthy Hill which is centered 15 m away.
The closest primary school to EX16 8DZ (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 8DZ is Mount Pleasant Inn and is 2.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2020.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for EX16 8DZ 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 8DZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX16 8DZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX16 8DZ
| 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 8DZ - 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) | 2.28 km |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 7.97 km |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 9.7 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 10.29 km |
| ACE Tiverton Special School | Special school | 11-16 | 10.53 km | |
| Heathcoat Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 10.54 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.43 km | |
| Bishops Nympton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 12.06 km |
| Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 12.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX16 8DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Herb Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| JTP Bending | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Rackenford Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Rackenford Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2008 | 2.42 km | |
| The Stag Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| Heywood Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2014 | 2.55 km | |
| Fernside B B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Rackenford Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2007 | 2.92 km | |
| Mill House Garden Retreats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 3.06 km | |
| The Toll House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2016 | 3.67 km | |
| Acorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Witheridge Churches Together Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2016 | 4.63 km | |
| S W C H | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Witheridge C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Witheridge Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2018 | 4.75 km | |
| La Petite Bouchee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 4.9 km | |
| Mitre Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 4.9 km | |
| Witheridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2016 | 4.9 km | |
| Central Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2021 | 4.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX16 8DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Exeter International Airport | 27.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX16 8DZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower West Moor Plantation | 260 m | |
| Alworthy Plantation | 407 m | |
| Cross Park Wood | 606 m | |
| Higher West Moor Plantation | 617 m | |
| Long West Moor Plantation | 625 m | |
| Great Moor Plantation | 784 m | |
| East Moor Plantation | 785 m | |
| Great Furze Hill | 947 m | |
| Great Hore Hill Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Chapel's Copse | 1.16 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.28 km | |
| Little Newpark Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Looseland Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Rixey Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Kennypark Copse | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX16 8DZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.93028200 |
| Longitude | -3.63637000 |
| OS Easting | 285102 |
| OS Northing | 0115813 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnstaple |
| 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 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 |