The postcode EX18 7SL is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX18 7SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX18 7SL 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 7SL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EX18 7SL is Millsome Road which is centered 250 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Taw Bridge and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Eggesford Rail Station, 5.04 km away.
The closest primary school to EX18 7SL (for ages 11 and under) is Winkleigh Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of EX18 7SL is The Lymington Arms Ltd and is 2.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Pronto and is 4.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 10, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for EX18 7SL 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 7SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX18 7SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX18 7SL
| 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 7SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.43 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 4.94 km | |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.35 km |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 6.32 km |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 7 km |
| Chulmleigh Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 8.23 km |
| Chulmleigh Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 8.23 km |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.52 km | |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.9 km | |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 10.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX18 7SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| Finbar and Charlie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2016 | 2.51 km | |
| Slimming World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| Coldridge Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| The Lymington Arms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| The Mad Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Winkleigh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.43 km | |
| Bean And Leaf Drinks Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.44 km | |
| Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Bakery Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 22, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 4.46 km | |
| Catkin Blooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 4.48 km | |
| Oasis Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2014 | 4.5 km | |
| Fionas Farm Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 5, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| Clotworthy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 4.69 km | |
| Pizza Pronto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 4.86 km | |
| White Hart | Awaiting Inspection January 29, 2020 | 4.89 km | |
| Jen's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 28, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| North Tawton Community P School | Awaiting Inspection March 1, 2019 | 4.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX18 7SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Taw Bridge | 52 m | |
| Taw Bridge | 66 m | |
| Eggesford Rail Station | 5.04 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 35.3 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 49.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX18 7SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Meadow Copse | 600 m | |
| Furze Moor Plantation | 660 m | |
| Castle Wood | 969 m | |
| Berryhill Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Brushford Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Great Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Taphill Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Stonehill Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Westacott Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Withy Park Moor Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Springsland Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Holm Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Higher Down Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Withy Hill Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Little Moor | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX18 7SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.84294200 |
| Longitude | -3.88515000 |
| OS Easting | 267371 |
| OS Northing | 0106518 |
| 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 | E33048982 |
| 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 |