The postcode EX2 8RQ is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. EX2 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX2 8RQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8RQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EX2 8RQ is Wheatsheaf Way which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wheatsheaf Way and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to EX2 8RQ (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 8RQ is The Cridford Inn and is 9.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hotstuff and is 11.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX2 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX2 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX2 8RQ
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 0 m |
| West Exe School | Academy | 11-16 | 692 m | |
| Ide Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.44 km | |
| St Thomas Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| The Outdoors School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Bowhill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Montgomery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Barley Lane School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) | Academy | 5-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Isca | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 19, 2016) | 2.27 km |
| Exeter Cathedral School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.42 km | |
| Redhills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Magdalen Court School | Special school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| St David's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Wynstream School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 2.69 km |
| The Maynard School | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.78 km | |
| St Wilfrid's School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Exeter School | Independent school | 6-19 | 2.85 km | |
| Exeter Mathematics School | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 26, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Southbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX2 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive Branch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 8.03 km | |
| The Fire Fighters Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 8.96 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2021 | 9.08 km | |
| The Cridford Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 9.76 km | |
| The Bunker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 10.07 km | |
| Chudleigh Cricket And Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 10.11 km | |
| Highwaymans Haunt Cafe And Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection March 29, 2022 | 10.11 km | |
| F. Friend Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 10.13 km | |
| Amberley Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 10.17 km | |
| Chudleigh Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2015 | 10.47 km | |
| Downes Crediton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 11.22 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 11.77 km | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2022 | 11.77 km | |
| The Red Deer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2022 | 11.87 km | |
| Pretty Little Pastries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 11.87 km | |
| Hotstuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 11.9 km | |
| Turning Tides | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 12.01 km | |
| Hayley's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 12.26 km | |
| Sandford Orchards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 6, 2018 | 12.29 km | |
| Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 12.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX2 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wheatsheaf Way | 157 m | |
| Ashleigh | 227 m | |
| Ide Lane Village Hall | 269 m | |
| Lockfield Court | 356 m | |
| Chapel Road | 375 m | |
| Exeter St Thomas Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Exeter Central Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Exeter Central Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Topsham Lock Ferry Landing | 5.31 km | |
| Topsham Lock Ferry Landing | 5.31 km | |
| Topsham Lock Ferry Landing | 5.31 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 9.3 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 50.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX2 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knowle Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Constitutional Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Peamore Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Salmon Pool | 1.8 km | |
| Duck's Marsh | 1.82 km | |
| Shillingford Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Zachary's Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Church Path Hill Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Little Silver Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Kiln Close Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Eastdown Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Pearce's Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Shillingford Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Chillies Copse | 2.77 km | |
| Kenbury Wood | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX2 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.4 Mbps | 93.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16% | 100% | 98 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84% | 84% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX2 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.70054000 |
| Longitude | -3.53915600 |
| OS Easting | 291400 |
| OS Northing | 0090119 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |