Postcode EX2 7BS (Exeter)

Map showing EX2 7BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX2 7BS is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX2 7BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX2 7BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 7BS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EX2 7BS is Glasshouse Lane which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Newcourt Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to EX2 7BS (for ages 11 and under) is Countess Wear Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 17, 2019.

The local pub for residents of EX2 7BS is Chudleigh Cricket And Football Club and is 11.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 166.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX2 7BS 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 7BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX2 7BS, and the approximate distance away.

Glasshouse Lane 68 m
Lower Wear Road 123 m
Heneaton Square 125 m
Penry Road 185 m
Lakeside Avenue 217 m
Wear Barton Road 244 m
Mount Wear Square 270 m
Fortibus Road 275 m
Chepstow Close 298 m
Bridge Road 594 m
Topsham Road 1.43 km
B3212 24.08 km
A30 27.76 km
A379 29.69 km
A39 56.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX2 7BS

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 7BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Countess Wear Community School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
0 m
Infocus School Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
731 m
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School 787 m
Southbrook School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.19 km
The New School 1.61 km
Isca Good
(October 19, 2016)
1.79 km
Wynstream School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
1.87 km
Exminster Community Primary Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.92 km
Belong School Devon Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.99 km
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.01 km
The Topsham School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.01 km
Woodwater Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.14 km
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.53 km
Magdalen Court School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
2.89 km
Exeter School 2.93 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.97 km
Clyst St Mary Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
3.03 km
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 3.07 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 10, 2015)
3.16 km
Alphington Primary School Good
(November 8, 2019)
3.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX2 7BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Olive Branch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
9.65 km
The Fire Fighters Charity Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
10.06 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
10.33 km
Amberley Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
11.13 km
Chudleigh Cricket And Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
11.39 km
Highwaymans Haunt Cafe And Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 29, 2022
11.39 km
The Cridford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
11.74 km
Chudleigh Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 21, 2015
11.79 km
Meadow Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
12.09 km
Chudleigh Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
12.69 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 23, 2020
12.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX2 7BS - Data from Apr 2022

Shops Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Lakeside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Wear Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Glasshouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Glasshouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Newcourt Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Topsham Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Digby & Sowton Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 2.23 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 2.23 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 2.23 km
Exeter International Airport Air 6.55 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 53.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX2 7BS - Data from Dec 2021

Pyne's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Church Path Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Duck's Marsh Wetland 2.04 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Kiln Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Pearce's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Clyst Heathfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Little Silver Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Blackall's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Pottles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Zachary's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Peamore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Lower Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Kenbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX2 7BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 166.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 84,990 kWh - mean 5,666 kWh : median 4,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX2 7BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.69656900
Longitude -3.49184600
OS Easting 294732
OS Northing 0089609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9970
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Exeter
County Electorial Division Wearside & Topsham ED
Electoral Ward Topsham
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exeter BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Exeter BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048939
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Exeter 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Exeter 015B
Output Area / Small Area 7C2