The postcode EX16 8QS is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX16 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX16 8QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX16 8QS is Kelly Lane which is centered 333 m away.
The closest primary school to EX16 8QS (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 8QS is Mount Pleasant Inn and is 2.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 1.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX16 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX16 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX16 8QS
| 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 8QS - 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) | 4.66 km |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2021) | 5.58 km |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 7.28 km |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 8.67 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 8.89 km |
| ACE Tiverton Special School | Special school | 11-16 | 8.99 km | |
| Heathcoat Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 9.02 km |
| Tiverton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 9.02 km |
| Bolham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 9.07 km |
| Castle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 9.72 km |
| Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 10.15 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.71 km | |
| Bampton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 12.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX16 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Herb Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Fernside B B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| JTP Bending | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 2.14 km | |
| Heywood Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2014 | 3.41 km | |
| Summers Here | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Rackenford Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 4.66 km | |
| Rackenford Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2008 | 4.78 km | |
| The Stag Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 4.78 km | |
| Mill House Garden Retreats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| Rackenford Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2007 | 5.27 km | |
| Cafe Banana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Witheridge Churches Together Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2016 | 5.52 km | |
| S W C H | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Witheridge C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Witheridge Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| La Petite Bouchee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 5.81 km | |
| Mitre Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
| Witheridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2016 | 5.81 km | |
| Central Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2021 | 5.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX16 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Exeter International Airport | 24.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX16 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| New Plantation | 575 m | |
| Gogland Plantation | 625 m | |
| Higher Bangey Plantation | 893 m | |
| Fordmoor Plantation | 941 m | |
| Rixey Plantation | 985 m | |
| Lower Bangey Plantation | 989 m | |
| Looseland Plantation | 1 km | |
| Vamp Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Mudford Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Peak Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Two Post Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Merrifieldhayes Plantations | 1.31 km | |
| Bartonmoor Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Broomclose Wood | 1.52 km | |
| North Wood | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX16 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1.5 Mbps | 1.6 Mbps | 2.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 25% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.91009000 |
| Longitude | -3.62154800 |
| OS Easting | 286093 |
| OS Northing | 0113544 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Central Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe ED |
| Electoral Ward | Way |
| Local Authority District | Mid 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 | E07000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| 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 |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048948 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |