Postcode EX2 6BB (Exeter)

Map showing EX2 6BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX2 6BB is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX2 6BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX2 6BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6BB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EX2 6BB is Laurel Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holly Road and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Digby & Sowton Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to EX2 6BB (for ages 11 and under) is Wynstream School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 16, 2020.

The local pub for residents of EX2 6BB is The Cridford Inn and is 12.07 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 12.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 176.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.5 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX2 6BB 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 6BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX2 6BB, and the approximate distance away.

Laurel Road 69 m
Hawthorn Road 78 m
Milton Road 88 m
Holly Road 111 m
Laburnum Road 137 m
Spenser Avenue 157 m
St Pauls Close 157 m
Shakespeare Road 165 m
Brooke Avenue 165 m
Briar Crescent 180 m
Lilac Road 200 m
Chaucer Avenue 205 m
Scott Avenue 222 m
Burnthouse Lane 230 m
Walnut Road 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX2 6BB

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 6BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wynstream School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
133 m
Isca Good
(October 19, 2016)
335 m
Belong School Devon Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
603 m
Southbrook School Good
(October 12, 2017)
681 m
Magdalen Court School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
1.11 km
Infocus School Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
1.12 km
Exeter School 1.15 km
Woodwater Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.25 km
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 1.35 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 10, 2015)
1.53 km
Countess Wear Community School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.78 km
The Maynard School 1.79 km
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.88 km
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Outstanding
(April 30, 2008)
1.9 km
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.9 km
Ladysmith Junior School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.98 km
Newtown Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.03 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.07 km
Exeter Cathedral School 2.12 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School 2.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX2 6BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Olive Branch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
10.16 km
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
10.18 km
The Fire Fighters Charity Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
10.83 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
11.03 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
11.3 km
The Cridford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
12.07 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
12.19 km
Upton Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2014
12.59 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
12.64 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
12.64 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
12.78 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
12.81 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
12.81 km
Turning Tides Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
12.97 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
12.98 km
Sandford Orchards Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
March 6, 2018
13.12 km
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2017
13.3 km
Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
13.31 km
The Crown Of Crediton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
13.31 km
Crumbs Petals Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
13.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX2 6BB - Data from Apr 2022

Holly Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Shakespeare Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
St Pauls Close Bus Stop/Station 152 m
St Pauls Close Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Burnthouse Lane Post Office Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Digby & Sowton Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Digby & Sowton Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 3.97 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 3.97 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 3.99 km
Exeter International Airport Air 6.7 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 53.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX2 6BB - Data from Dec 2021

Duck's Marsh Wetland 782 m
Salmon Pool Inland Water 803 m
Pyne's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Church Path Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Clyst Heathfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Kiln Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Pearce's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Little Silver Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Lower Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Peamore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Middle Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Upper Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Constitutional Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Zachary's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX2 6BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.1 Mbps 176.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 21.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.4 17
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 54,557 kWh - mean 4,546 kWh : median 3,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX2 6BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71001500
Longitude -3.50558800
OS Easting 293793
OS Northing 0091125
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3556
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Exeter
County Electorial Division Wonford & St. Loyes ED
Electoral Ward Priory
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exeter BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Exeter BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048931
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Exeter 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Exeter 013E
Output Area / Small Area 7A1