Postcode EX2 8FR (Exeter)

Map showing EX2 8FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX2 8FR is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. EX2 8FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX2 8FR 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 8FR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EX2 8FR is Canon Way which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Steeple Drive and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to EX2 8FR (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 8FR is The Cridford Inn and is 9.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Stable Take-Away and is 12.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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. 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 8FR 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 8FR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Canon Way 38 m
Lichgate Road 98 m
Chantry Meadow 120 m
Tower Walk 122 m
Vestry Drive 124 m
Hammond Croft Way 125 m
Wesley Way 135 m
Steeple Drive 146 m
Pulpit Walk 148 m
Raglans 178 m
Creely Close 185 m
Westcombe 186 m
Moon Hill Close 212 m
Loram Way 219 m
Deacon Close 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX2 8FR

Introduction February 1990
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 8FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alphington Primary School Good
(November 8, 2019)
750 m
West Exe School 1.32 km
The Outdoors School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.74 km
Isca Good
(October 19, 2016)
2.01 km
Ide Primary School 2.15 km
St Thomas Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.17 km
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 2.37 km
Wynstream School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
2.46 km
Bowhill Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.47 km
The New School 2.59 km
Southbrook School Good
(October 12, 2017)
2.61 km
Magdalen Court School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
2.66 km
Montgomery Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.66 km
Infocus School Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
2.69 km
Countess Wear Community School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
2.76 km
Exeter Cathedral School 2.8 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.9 km
Exeter School 2.91 km
Belong School Devon Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
2.95 km
The Maynard School 3.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Olive Branch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
7.91 km
The Fire Fighters Charity Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
8.71 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
8.86 km
The Cridford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
9.75 km
Amberley Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
9.9 km
Chudleigh Cricket And Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
9.91 km
Highwaymans Haunt Cafe And Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 29, 2022
9.91 km
Chudleigh Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 21, 2015
10.28 km
Meadow Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
10.66 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
10.88 km
Chudleigh Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
11.2 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 23, 2020
11.2 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
11.95 km
Hennock Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
12.48 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
12.5 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
12.5 km
The Stable Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
12.52 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
12.6 km
Pretty Little Pastries Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
12.62 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
12.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Steeple Drive Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Canon Way Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Raglands Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Deacon Close Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Fairfield Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Exeter St Thomas Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 4.59 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 4.59 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 4.6 km
Exeter International Airport Air 8.95 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 626 m
Peamore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Church Path Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Duck's Marsh Wetland 1.61 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Little Silver Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Zachary's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Kiln Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Shillingford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Pearce's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Constitutional Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Pottles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Kenbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Shillingford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Blackall's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.4 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 202,708 kWh - mean 5,962 kWh : median 5,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 132,472 kWh - mean 3,397 kWh : median 2,430 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX2 8FR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.69633300
Longitude -3.53086300
OS Easting 291976
OS Northing 0089639
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26881
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exeter BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Exeter BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048935
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Exeter 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Exeter 014C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1