Postcode EX2 8AD (Exeter)

Map showing EX2 8AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX2 8AD is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. EX2 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX2 8AD 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 8AD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to EX2 8AD is Veitch Gardens which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shillingford Road and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to EX2 8AD (for ages 11 and under) is Alphington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2019.

The local pub for residents of EX2 8AD is The Cridford Inn and is 9.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mei Wah and is 11.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX2 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX2 8AD, and the approximate distance away.

Veitch Gardens 17 m
Royal Close 64 m
Wesley Way 203 m
Hollow Pits Court 206 m
Hammond Croft Way 207 m
Steeple Drive 225 m
Arundel Close 231 m
Chantry Meadow 242 m
Chudleigh Road 248 m
Deacon Close 252 m
Barnstone Court 270 m
Fairfield Road 272 m
Vestry Drive 273 m
Tottons Court 288 m
Courtenay Gardens 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX2 8AD

Introduction May 1994
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 8AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alphington Primary School Good
(November 8, 2019)
658 m
West Exe School 1.33 km
The Outdoors School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.42 km
Ide Primary School 1.93 km
St Thomas Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.24 km
Isca Good
(October 19, 2016)
2.33 km
Bowhill Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.45 km
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 2.59 km
Montgomery Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.69 km
Wynstream School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
2.78 km
The New School 2.78 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.79 km
Magdalen Court School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
2.92 km
Southbrook School Good
(October 12, 2017)
2.94 km
Exeter Cathedral School 2.95 km
Infocus School Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
3.02 km
Countess Wear Community School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
3.07 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.09 km
Exeter School 3.17 km
The Maynard School 3.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX2 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Olive Branch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
7.64 km
The Fire Fighters Charity Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
8.48 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
8.63 km
The Cridford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
9.46 km
Chudleigh Cricket And Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
9.67 km
Highwaymans Haunt Cafe And Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 29, 2022
9.67 km
Amberley Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
9.68 km
Chudleigh Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 21, 2015
10.03 km
Meadow Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
10.42 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
10.76 km
Chudleigh Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
10.95 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 23, 2020
10.95 km
Globe Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
11.13 km
Harveys Of Chudleigh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
11.13 km
Mei Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2021
11.13 km
Sangers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
11.13 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
11.85 km
Hennock Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
12.17 km
The Stable Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
12.22 km
Pretty Little Pastries Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
12.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX2 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Shillingford Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Fairfield Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Deacon Close Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Steeple Drive Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Lackaborough Court Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Exeter St Thomas Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 4.84 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 4.84 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 4.85 km
Exeter International Airport Air 9.28 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 50.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX2 8AD - Data from Dec 2021

Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 880 m
Peamore Wood Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Shillingford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Zachary's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Little Silver Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Church Path Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Kiln Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Duck's Marsh Wetland 1.91 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Pearce's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Constitutional Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Shillingford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Kenbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Pottles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Blackall's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX2 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.7 Mbps 118.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 36 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% 65 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 190,401 kWh - mean 14,646 kWh : median 14,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 52,006 kWh - mean 4,000 kWh : median 3,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX2 8AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.69518700
Longitude -3.53520100
OS Easting 291667
OS Northing 0089518
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26754
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Exeter
County Electorial Division Alphington & Cowick ED
Electoral Ward Alphington
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exeter BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Exeter BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048936
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Exeter 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Exeter 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3