The postcode EX2 8GR is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. EX2 8GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX2 8GR 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 8GR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to EX2 8GR is Colleton Hill which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holloway Street and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 658 m away.
The closest primary school to EX2 8GR (for ages 11 and under) is St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC).
The local pub for residents of EX2 8GR is The Red Lion Inn and is 10.86 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 11.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.
Policing for EX2 8GR is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX2 8GR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX2 8GR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX2 8GR
| Introduction | January 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX2 8GR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Cathedral School | Independent school | 3-13 | 515 m | |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) | Academy | 5-11 | 556 m | |
| St Thomas Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 707 m |
| The Maynard School | Independent school | 4-19 | 880 m | |
| St David's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 971 m |
| Magdalen Court School | Special school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Exeter Mathematics School | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 26, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Montgomery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Wilfrid's School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Exeter School | Independent school | 6-19 | 1.26 km | |
| Newtown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| West Exe School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.34 km | |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Bowhill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Exeter College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 1.42 km |
| Redhills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Isca | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 19, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Wynstream School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 30, 2008) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX2 8GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bunker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 8.67 km | |
| F. Friend Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 9.48 km | |
| Veg In A Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2016 | 9.7 km | |
| The Olive Branch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 9.97 km | |
| Downes Crediton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 10.4 km | |
| The Old Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 10.81 km | |
| The Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 10.86 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 10.88 km | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2022 | 10.88 km | |
| The Red Deer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2022 | 11.02 km | |
| Hotstuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 11.05 km | |
| ALS GRILL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 11.1 km | |
| Turning Tides | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 11.19 km | |
| Creedy Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 11.3 km | |
| Sandford Orchards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 6, 2018 | 11.37 km | |
| Pretty Little Pastries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 11.45 km | |
| Hayley's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 11.5 km | |
| Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 11.55 km | |
| The Crown Of Crediton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 11.55 km | |
| The Coffee Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2017 | 11.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX2 8GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Holloway Street | 245 m | |
| Holloway Street | 248 m | |
| The Quay | 252 m | |
| The Range | 261 m | |
| The Range | 265 m | |
| Exeter St Thomas Rail Station | 658 m | |
| Exeter Central Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Exeter Central Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Topsham Lock Ferry Landing | 5.71 km | |
| Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.71 km | |
| Topsham Ferry Landing | 5.71 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 8.12 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 52.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX2 8GR - Data from Dec 2021
| Salmon Pool | 1.34 km | |
| Duck's Marsh | 1.47 km | |
| Constitutional Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Grassway Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Grassway Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Eastdown Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Pyne's Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Barley Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Whorley Pin Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Broademore Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Lower Covert | 3.35 km | |
| Peamore Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Roman Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Ash Plot | 3.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.71683700 |
| Longitude | -3.52940700 |
| OS Easting | 292127 |
| OS Northing | 0091918 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000041 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| 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 | 2D2 |