Postcode EX16 8EJ (North Devon)

Map showing EX16 8EJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX16 8EJ is Nettleford Hill which is centered 56 m away.

The closest primary school to EX16 8EJ (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 8EJ is The Stag Inn and is 4.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2018.

40% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX16 8EJ 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 8EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nettleford Hill 56 m
B3137 5.35 km
B3227 6.35 km
A377 13.37 km
A39 26.97 km
A30 40.85 km
A38 108.09 km
A361 110.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX16 8EJ

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 8EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.08 km
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
4.35 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
6.17 km
Bishops Nympton Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
7.15 km
East Anstey Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
9.47 km
South Molton Community College Good
(December 11, 2019)
11.67 km
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
11.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acorns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.35 km
Mill House Garden Retreats Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.38 km
Sidemoor Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
3.46 km
The Log Cabin Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
3.46 km
The Toll House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2016
3.59 km
R and K Hayball Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
3.64 km
Phoenix Learning & Care Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
3.67 km
Rackenford Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
4.08 km
Rackenford Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2008
4.1 km
The Stag Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
4.1 km
Rackenford Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 22, 2007
4.1 km
Littledart Fulfillment Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
4.13 km
Witheridge Churches Together Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2016
4.2 km
La Petite Bouchee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
4.21 km
Mitre Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
4.21 km
Witheridge Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2016
4.21 km
Central Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2021
4.29 km
S W C H Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
4.35 km
Witheridge C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
4.35 km
Witheridge Sports Club Other catering premises 4
Good
January 25, 2018
4.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 31.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Longland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Moorpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 644 m
Longmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 699 m
Bulkworthy Copse Woodland Or Forest 882 m
North Grendon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Copseclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
South Grendon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
West Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
South Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Higher Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Stonyball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Ewes' Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Great Venhay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Creacombemoor Beech Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 50%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 40%

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 54,218 kWh - mean 7,745 kWh : median 8,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX16 8EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95529200
Longitude -3.69482600
OS Easting 281057
OS Northing 0118686
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 Bishop's Nympton
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 E33049075
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