Postcode EX2 5NS (Exeter)

Map showing EX2 5NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX2 5NS is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX2 5NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX2 5NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5NS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EX2 5NS is Woodwater Lane which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodwater Academy and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Digby & Sowton Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to EX2 5NS (for ages 11 and under) is Woodwater Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX2 5NS is The Five Bells Inn and is 12.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX2 5NS 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 5NS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX2 5NS, and the approximate distance away.

Woodwater Lane 32 m
Carlton Road 43 m
Whitchurch Avenue 67 m
Ludwell Rise 176 m
Allervale Close 200 m
Beverley Close 216 m
Plumtree Drive 246 m
Rifford Road 255 m
Heath Road 259 m
Holne Rise 263 m
Quarry Park Road 298 m
Aspen Close 298 m
Lethbridge Road 325 m
Farm Close 344 m
Hurst Avenue 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX2 5NS

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 5NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodwater Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
69 m
Belong School Devon Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
613 m
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Good
(November 13, 2019)
718 m
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
912 m
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
932 m
Wynstream School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
1.09 km
Southbrook School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.11 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 10, 2015)
1.3 km
Infocus School Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
1.44 km
Exeter School 1.52 km
Isca Good
(October 19, 2016)
1.53 km
Magdalen Court School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
1.69 km
Whipton Barton Junior School 1.72 km
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 1.72 km
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Outstanding
(April 30, 2008)
1.73 km
Vranch House School Outstanding
(June 28, 2018)
1.77 km
Ladysmith Junior School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.88 km
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 2.13 km
Countess Wear Community School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
2.14 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School 2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX2 5NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
10.27 km
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
11 km
The Olive Branch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
11.27 km
Upton Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2014
11.46 km
The Old Bakery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
12.5 km
The Five Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
12.53 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
12.54 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
13.13 km
The Cridford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
13.22 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
13.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX2 5NS - Data from Apr 2022

Woodwater Academy Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Woodwater Academy Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Lansdowne Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Lansdowne Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Woodwater Lane Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Digby & Sowton Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Digby & Sowton Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Newcourt Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 3.95 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 3.96 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 4.03 km
Exeter International Airport Air 5.55 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 54.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX2 5NS - Data from Dec 2021

Pyne's Hill Hill Or Mountain 730 m
Clyst Heathfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Duck's Marsh Wetland 1.97 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Middle Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Upper Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Lower Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Taylor's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Alder Croft Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Court Way Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Church Path Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Lower Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX2 5NS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 95 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 204,833 kWh - mean 9,311 kWh : median 8,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX2 5NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71577600
Longitude -3.49136600
OS Easting 294809
OS Northing 0091744
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24460
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Devon
County Electorial Division Wonford & St. Loyes ED
Electoral Ward St Loyes
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exeter BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Exeter BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048924
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Exeter 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Exeter 011B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1