The postcode EX18 7QU is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX18 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX18 7QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 EX18 7QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EX18 7QU is A377 which is centered 3.52 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Rail Station and is 895 m away. The closest railway station is Eggesford Rail Station, 906 m away.
The closest primary school to EX18 7QU (for ages 11 and under) is Chulmleigh Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 14, 2019.
The local pub for residents of EX18 7QU is The Lymington Arms Ltd and is 2.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2021.
55.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for EX18 7QU 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 EX18 7QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX18 7QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX18 7QU
| 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 EX18 7QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chulmleigh Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Chulmleigh Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.37 km |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.01 km |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| Kings Nympton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 8.66 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 9.17 km | |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.27 km | |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 9.48 km |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 9.86 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 11.92 km |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12 km | |
| High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 12.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX18 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggesford Crossing Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 957 m | |
| Fox & Hounds Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| The Lymington Arms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Amber Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
| Finbar and Charlie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2016 | 3.15 km | |
| Slimming World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Coldridge Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| Chawleigh Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 4, 2022 | 3.38 km | |
| Rock Hill Cider Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Central Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 15, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| Chulmleigh Post Office & Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2010 | 3.62 km | |
| Chulmleigh Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| The Old Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| KP's Hog Roasts | Awaiting Inspection | 3.69 km | |
| The Chulmleigh Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| The Red Lion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| Golf House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| S J Forrester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| The Old Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2012 | 3.8 km | |
| The Old Court House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 3.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX18 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rail Station | 895 m | |
| Rail Station | 897 m | |
| Eggesford Rail Station | 906 m | |
| Lapford Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 36.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX18 7QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Parsonage Wood | 335 m | |
| Scrabbacleave Plantation | 471 m | |
| Hayne Valley | Valley | 555 m |
| Beera Wood | 593 m | |
| Lyland Wood | 633 m | |
| Stone Wood | 637 m | |
| Scrabbacleave Wood | 652 m | |
| Cross Ley Wood | 653 m | |
| Deer Park Wood | 912 m | |
| Lower Brake | 940 m | |
| Challice's Plantation | 944 m | |
| Pigsmoor Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Southcott Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Flashdown Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Hilltown Wood | 1.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX18 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 44.4% | 55.6% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 55.6% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.87991500 |
| Longitude | -3.87113300 |
| OS Easting | 268462 |
| OS Northing | 0110604 |
| 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 | Taw |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33048985 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |