Postcode EX2 4AB (Exeter)

Map showing EX2 4AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX2 4AB is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX2 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX2 4AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 EX2 4AB as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EX2 4AB is Quay Hill which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Quay and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 479 m away.

The closest primary school to EX2 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019.

The local pub for residents of EX2 4AB is The Red Lion Inn and is 10.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hotstuff and is 10.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EX2 4AB 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 EX2 4AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX2 4AB, and the approximate distance away.

Quay Hill 50 m
Lower Coombe Street 61 m
Commercial Road 84 m
Ewings Square 94 m
Watergate 159 m
Rack Street 161 m
Preston Street 175 m
The Quay 184 m
Lower Rackclose Lane 206 m
Mermaid Yard 210 m
Diamond Road 216 m
Coombe Street 218 m
West Street 219 m
Southgate 219 m
Friars Gate 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX2 4AB

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 EX2 4AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Exeter Cathedral School 353 m
St Thomas Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
622 m
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
674 m
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 803 m
Exeter Mathematics School Outstanding
(January 26, 2017)
835 m
Montgomery Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
853 m
The Maynard School 911 m
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
919 m
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
1.13 km
Magdalen Court School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
1.23 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.24 km
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.24 km
Bowhill Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.24 km
Newtown Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.25 km
Exeter School 1.44 km
West Exe School 1.44 km
Ladysmith Junior School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.82 km
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Outstanding
(April 30, 2008)
1.94 km
Isca Good
(October 19, 2016)
2.01 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX2 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
8.38 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
9.18 km
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
9.43 km
The Olive Branch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
10.08 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
10.1 km
The Old Bakery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
10.51 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
10.56 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
10.58 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
10.58 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
10.71 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
10.74 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
10.8 km
Turning Tides Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
10.89 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
10.99 km
Sandford Orchards Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
March 6, 2018
11.07 km
Pretty Little Pastries Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
11.16 km
Hayley's Bakes Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
11.19 km
Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
11.24 km
The Crown Of Crediton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
11.25 km
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2017
11.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX2 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

The Quay Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
South Street Bus Stop/Station 237 m
George's Meeting House Bus Stop/Station 245 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Exeter St Thomas Rail Station Rail 479 m
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 795 m
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 978 m
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 6.01 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 6.01 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 6.02 km
Exeter International Airport Air 8.29 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 52.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX2 4AB - Data from Dec 2021

Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Duck's Marsh Wetland 1.77 km
Constitutional Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Grassway Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Grassway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Eastdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Barley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Whorley Pin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Broademore Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Pyne's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Ash Plot Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Three Corner Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Lower Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Bolsters Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX2 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.9 Mbps 79.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 64.4 11
300+ Mbps 85.7% 331 36

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71883200
Longitude -3.53240300
OS Easting 291919
OS Northing 0092143
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5374
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Exeter
County Electorial Division St. David's & Haven Banks ED
Electoral Ward St David's
Local Authority District Exeter
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 E07000041
Travel To Work Area Exeter

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exeter BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Exeter BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048901
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Exeter 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Exeter 008C
Output Area / Small Area 7B3