Postcode EX16 8EP (North Devon)

Map showing EX16 8EP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX16 8EP is Little Rackenford Lane which is centered 61 m away.

The closest primary school to EX16 8EP (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 8EP is Rackenford Club and is 982 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 22, 2007.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Rackenford Lane 61 m
Claypark Hill 335 m
B3137 5.49 km
B3227 7.67 km
A377 17.34 km
A39 31.45 km
A30 36.21 km
A38 104.24 km
A361 105.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX16 8EP

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 8EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.21 km
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
7.06 km
East Anstey Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
7.52 km
Bampton Church of England Primary School 9.61 km
Bolham Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
9.87 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
10.06 km
Tiverton High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
10.41 km
Dulverton Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
10.54 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
10.61 km
All Saints CofE VC Infants School Good
(September 21, 2016)
10.62 km
Heathcoat Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
10.98 km
ACE Tiverton Special School 11.01 km
Castle Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
11.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rackenford Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 22, 2007
982 m
Rackenford Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2008
1.12 km
The Stag Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
1.12 km
Rackenford Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
1.21 km
The Toll House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2016
1.73 km
Heywood Bars Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2014
2.49 km
Phoenix Learning & Care Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
3.53 km
JTP Bending Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
3.73 km
Acorns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
3.87 km
West Bowden Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
4.08 km
Sidemoor Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.29 km
The Log Cabin Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
4.29 km
Fernside B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
4.52 km
Mill House Garden Retreats Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
4.54 km
Anstice Cottage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
4.9 km
Oak Top Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
4.99 km
Thai Herb Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5 km
Far Combe Hall Orchard Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
5.19 km
Mount Pleasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
5.37 km
The Red Lion Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
5.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 28.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Moor Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Worth Nothing Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Bulworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Court Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Water Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Higher Meadown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Three Cornered Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Fox Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Nutcott Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bickham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Brake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX16 8EP - 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 50.95661500
Longitude -3.62255500
OS Easting 286136
OS Northing 0118719
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