Postcode EX2 8DU (Exeter)

Map showing EX2 8DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX2 8DU is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX2 8DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX2 8DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8DU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to EX2 8DU is Michael Browning Way which is centered 160 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haven Close and is 297 m away. The closest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 842 m away.

The closest primary school to EX2 8DU (for ages 11 and under) is St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC).

The local pub for residents of EX2 8DU is The Red Lion Inn and is 11.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hotstuff and is 11.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Michael Browning Way 160 m
Water Lane 184 m
Maritime Court 219 m
Cotfield Street 247 m
Weirfield Road 257 m
Chandlers Walk 269 m
Larkbeare Road 283 m
Colleton Hill 284 m
Old Mill Close 296 m
St Leonard's Avenue 321 m
Haven Road 497 m
A3015 1.54 km
Topsham Road 1.86 km
B3212 22.26 km
A30 29.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX2 8DU

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 8DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 503 m
Exeter Cathedral School 797 m
St Thomas Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
812 m
Magdalen Court School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
979 m
The Maynard School 1.03 km
West Exe School 1.21 km
Exeter School 1.24 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.27 km
Montgomery Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.28 km
Exeter Mathematics School Outstanding
(January 26, 2017)
1.31 km
Newtown Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.44 km
Isca Good
(October 19, 2016)
1.46 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.51 km
Bowhill Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.52 km
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.62 km
Wynstream School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
1.64 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
1.71 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.73 km
Alphington Primary School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.75 km
Ladysmith Junior School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
8.97 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
9.74 km
The Olive Branch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
9.78 km
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
10 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
10.68 km
The Old Bakery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
11.1 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
11.15 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
11.16 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
11.16 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
11.29 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
11.32 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
11.39 km
Turning Tides Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
11.47 km
The Cridford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
11.5 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
11.59 km
Sandford Orchards Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
March 6, 2018
11.65 km
Hayley's Bakes Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
11.76 km
Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
11.82 km
The Crown Of Crediton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
11.83 km
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2017
11.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haven Close Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Haven Close Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 353 m
The Range Bus Stop/Station 371 m
The Range Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Exeter St Thomas Rail Station Rail 842 m
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 5.43 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 5.44 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 5.44 km
Exeter International Airport Air 8.05 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 52.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.06 km
Duck's Marsh Wetland 1.18 km
Constitutional Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Pyne's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Eastdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Grassway Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Grassway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Peamore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Barley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Church Path Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Whorley Pin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Broademore Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Kiln Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Little Silver Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71442500
Longitude -3.52761300
OS Easting 292247
OS Northing 0091646
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17673
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Exeter
County Electorial Division St. David's & Haven Banks ED
Electoral Ward St David's
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exeter BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Exeter BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048938
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Exeter 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Exeter 014D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1