Postcode EX2 4RL (Exeter)

Map showing EX2 4RL and nearby postcodes

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

EX2 4RL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 EX2 4RL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EX2 4RL is Rivermead Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rivermead Road and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to EX2 4RL (for ages 11 and under) is St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC).

The local pub for residents of EX2 4RL is The Cridford Inn and is 11.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hotstuff and is 12.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rivermead Road 16 m
Egham Avenue 113 m
Abbeville Close 143 m
Knightley Road 149 m
Bagshot Avenue 208 m
Salmonpool Lane 217 m
Feltrim Avenue 266 m
Old Abbey Court 305 m
Jennifer Close 318 m
Buckerell Avenue 358 m
Veysey Close 415 m
Gras Lawn 436 m
A3015 767 m
Topsham Road 1.09 km
B3212 22.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX2 4RL

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 4RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 677 m
Isca Good
(October 19, 2016)
691 m
Magdalen Court School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
804 m
Wynstream School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
925 m
Exeter School 1.04 km
The Maynard School 1.31 km
Belong School Devon Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.35 km
Exeter Cathedral School 1.42 km
Southbrook School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.53 km
St Thomas Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.55 km
West Exe School 1.61 km
Newtown Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.68 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 10, 2015)
1.7 km
Exeter Mathematics School Outstanding
(January 26, 2017)
1.87 km
Alphington Primary School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.9 km
Ladysmith Junior School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.91 km
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Outstanding
(April 30, 2008)
1.91 km
Infocus School Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
1.91 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.97 km
Woodwater Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
9.62 km
The Olive Branch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
9.78 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
10.51 km
The Fire Fighters Charity Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
10.57 km
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
10.59 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
10.73 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
11.43 km
The Cridford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
11.6 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
11.9 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
11.9 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
12.04 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
12.07 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
12.12 km
Turning Tides Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
12.22 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
12.3 km
Sandford Orchards Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
March 6, 2018
12.39 km
Hayley's Bakes Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
12.52 km
Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
12.57 km
The Crown Of Crediton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
12.58 km
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2017
12.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rivermead Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Rivermead Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Buckerell Lodge Hotel Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Buckerell Lodge Hotel Bus Stop/Station 295 m
County Hall Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Exeter St Thomas Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 2 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 4.68 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 4.69 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 4.69 km
Exeter International Airport Air 7.5 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 52.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salmon Pool Inland Water 363 m
Duck's Marsh Wetland 485 m
Pyne's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Constitutional Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Church Path Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Peamore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Kiln Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Little Silver Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Pearce's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Grassway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Grassway Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Zachary's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Eastdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Clyst Heathfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 107.9 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.2 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.8 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 367.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 776,203 kWh - mean 13,383 kWh : median 12,556 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX2 4RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71107800
Longitude -3.51807100
OS Easting 292913
OS Northing 0091260
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26932
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Exeter
County Electorial Division Wearside & Topsham 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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exeter BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Exeter BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Exeter 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Exeter 009B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4