Postcode EX2 6DB (Exeter)

Map showing EX2 6DB and nearby postcodes

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

EX2 6DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 6DB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to EX2 6DB is Shakespeare Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shakespeare Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to EX2 6DB (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 6DB is The Cridford Inn and is 12.19 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 12.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 184.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shakespeare Road 70 m
Brooke Avenue 70 m
Milton Road 116 m
Scott Avenue 120 m
Spenser Avenue 127 m
Burnthouse Lane 134 m
Ronchetti Way 145 m
Hawthorn Road 159 m
Lilac Road 163 m
Holly Road 197 m
Burns Avenue 203 m
Laburnum Road 210 m
Well Oak Park 229 m
Laurel Road 230 m
Chaucer Avenue 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX2 6DB

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 6DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wynstream School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
60 m
Isca Good
(October 19, 2016)
447 m
Belong School Devon Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
509 m
Southbrook School Good
(October 12, 2017)
788 m
Magdalen Court School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
982 m
Exeter School 1 km
Woodwater Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.18 km
Infocus School Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
1.24 km
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 1.26 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 10, 2015)
1.37 km
The Maynard School 1.66 km
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Outstanding
(April 30, 2008)
1.74 km
Ladysmith Junior School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.82 km
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.84 km
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.87 km
Newtown Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.88 km
Countess Wear Community School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.92 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.97 km
Exeter Cathedral School 2.03 km
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
10.04 km
The Olive Branch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
10.29 km
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
10.91 km
The Fire Fighters Charity Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
10.97 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
11.17 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
11.21 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
12.08 km
The Cridford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
12.19 km
The Old Bakery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
12.24 km
Upton Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2014
12.48 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
12.53 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
12.53 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
12.68 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
12.7 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
12.7 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
12.86 km
Turning Tides Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
12.86 km
Sandford Orchards Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
March 6, 2018
13 km
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2017
13.19 km
Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
13.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shakespeare Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Holly Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Burnthouse Lane Post Office Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Digby & Sowton Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Digby & Sowton Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 4.1 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 4.1 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 4.12 km
Exeter International Airport Air 6.66 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 53.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salmon Pool Inland Water 857 m
Duck's Marsh Wetland 858 m
Pyne's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Clyst Heathfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Church Path Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Kiln Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Middle Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Lower Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Upper Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Pearce's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Little Silver Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Peamore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Constitutional Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Zachary's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 184.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.5 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% 107.6 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 180,552 kWh - mean 8,207 kWh : median 8,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 59,960 kWh - mean 2,998 kWh : median 2,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX2 6DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71147300
Longitude -3.50566200
OS Easting 293790
OS Northing 0091286
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8906
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exeter BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Exeter BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048932
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Exeter 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Exeter 013B
Output Area / Small Area 8D1