Postcode EX2 8UB (Exeter)

Map showing EX2 8UB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX2 8UB is Hollow Pits Court which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shillingford Road and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to EX2 8UB (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 8UB is The Cridford Inn and is 9.44 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 12.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70.2% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hollow Pits Court 57 m
Arundel Close 115 m
Barnstone Court 131 m
Royal Close 132 m
Tottons Court 142 m
Veitch Gardens 143 m
Fairfield Road 179 m
Lackaborough Court 181 m
Courtenay Gardens 198 m
Twoacre Court 220 m
Colands Court 224 m
Smith Field Road 247 m
Deacon Close 283 m
Aldens Road 285 m
Cludens Close 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX2 8UB

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 8UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alphington Primary School Good
(November 8, 2019)
540 m
West Exe School 1.23 km
The Outdoors School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.37 km
Ide Primary School 1.79 km
St Thomas Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.15 km
Bowhill Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.33 km
Isca Good
(October 19, 2016)
2.39 km
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 2.57 km
Montgomery Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.59 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.65 km
Wynstream School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
2.83 km
Exeter Cathedral School 2.9 km
Magdalen Court School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
2.92 km
The New School 2.93 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.98 km
Southbrook School Good
(October 12, 2017)
3.03 km
Infocus School Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
3.12 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
3.16 km
Exeter School 3.17 km
Countess Wear Community School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
3.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX2 8UB - 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
8.51 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
8.65 km
The Cridford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
9.44 km
Chudleigh Cricket And Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
9.69 km
Highwaymans Haunt Cafe And Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 29, 2022
9.69 km
Amberley Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
9.71 km
Chudleigh Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 21, 2015
10.05 km
Meadow Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
10.44 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
10.61 km
Chudleigh Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
10.97 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 23, 2020
10.97 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
11.71 km
Hennock Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
12.14 km
The Stable Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
12.18 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
12.28 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
12.28 km
Pretty Little Pastries Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
12.31 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
12.37 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
12.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shillingford Road Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Fairfield Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Lackaborough Court Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Deacon Close Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Ashleigh Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Exeter St Thomas Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 4.99 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 4.99 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 4.99 km
Exeter International Airport Air 9.36 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 50.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Peamore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Shillingford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Zachary's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Little Silver Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Church Path Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Duck's Marsh Wetland 1.96 km
Kiln Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.98 km
Constitutional Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Pearce's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Shillingford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Kenbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Pottles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.2 Mbps 108.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 13
30-300 Mbps 29.8% 82.4 14.2
300+ Mbps 70.2% 593 39

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 721,893 kWh - mean 15,693 kWh : median 14,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX2 8UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.69587400
Longitude -3.53702100
OS Easting 291540
OS Northing 0089597
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