Postcode EX16 8QX (North Devon) Terminated March 2008

Map showing EX16 8QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX16 8QX is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in March 2008.EX16 8QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EX16 8QX is Crow Lane which is centered 544 m away.

The closest primary school to EX16 8QX (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 8QX is Mount Pleasant Inn and is 1.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crow Lane 544 m
B3137 1.88 km
B3227 9.9 km
A377 14.31 km
A39 31.57 km
A30 36.5 km
A38 107.61 km
A361 108.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX16 8QX

Introduction May 1994
Termination March 2008
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 8QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.66 km
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
4.09 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
7.31 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
9.55 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 10.79 km
Bishops Nympton Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
11.83 km
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
12.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thai Herb Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
1.61 km
Mount Pleasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.77 km
JTP Bending Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.5 km
Mill House Garden Retreats Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.59 km
Rackenford Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
2.66 km
Rackenford Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2008
2.8 km
The Stag Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
2.8 km
Fernside B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
3.11 km
Heywood Bars Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2014
3.22 km
Rackenford Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 22, 2007
3.29 km
Acorns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
3.47 km
The Toll House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 2, 2016
3.94 km
Witheridge Churches Together Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2016
3.97 km
S W C H Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
4.09 km
Witheridge C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
4.09 km
Witheridge Sports Club Other catering premises 4
Good
January 25, 2018
4.09 km
La Petite Bouchee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
4.24 km
Mitre Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
4.24 km
Witheridge Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2016
4.24 km
Central Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2021
4.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 27.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower West Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Higher West Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Alworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Long West Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Cross Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
East Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Great Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Looseland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Great Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Great Hore Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Edgeworthy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Chapel's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Furze Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Rixey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.92735500
Longitude -3.64481700
OS Easting 284500
OS Northing 0115500
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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