The postcode EX23 8BU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX23 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX23 8BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 EX23 8BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to EX23 8BU is Princes Street which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 28 m away.
The closest primary school to EX23 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Bude Primary Academy - Juniors. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Budehaven Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 8, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of EX23 8BU is Bar 35 and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 27, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pete's Meals On Wheels Bude and is 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX23 8BU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX23 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX23 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX23 8BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 EX23 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bude Primary Academy - Infants | Academy | 4-7 | 676 m | |
| Bude Primary Academy - Juniors | Academy | 7-11 | 780 m | |
| Budehaven Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 999 m |
| Stratton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Marhamchurch CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.32 km | |
| Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 6.07 km |
| Bridgerule Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.79 km | |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School, Morwenstow | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 8.59 km |
| Highgate Hill House School | Special school | 5-16 | 9.54 km | |
| Whitstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 9.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX23 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2014 | 55 m | |
| Pete's Meals On Wheels Bude | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 69 m | |
| Tasty Pasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 69 m | |
| The Mermaid Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 69 m | |
| Urchins Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2016 | 69 m | |
| An Mor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Butter Bun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2016 | 101 m | |
| The Cornish Pie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 101 m | |
| The Grosvenor Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 12, 2017 | 143 m | |
| 2 Belle Vue Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2020 | 150 m | |
| Bar 35 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2017 | 150 m | |
| Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Bude Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2016 | 151 m | |
| Polmorla@13 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Surfin' Frog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Adventure International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Bude Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 165 m | |
| Cafe Bellini's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 170 m | |
| Moores Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 170 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX23 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 28 m | |
| Sainsburys | 76 m | |
| Sainsburys | 77 m | |
| Co-op | 279 m | |
| Co-op | 290 m | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 53.72 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 54.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX23 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerleaze Down | 113 m | |
| Shalder Hill | 377 m | |
| Summerleaze Beach | 546 m | |
| Chapel Rock | 741 m | |
| Barrel Rock | 826 m | |
| Crooklets Beach | 849 m | |
| Bude Haven | 901 m | |
| Maer Low Cliff Beach | 1.07 km | |
| Efford Beacon | 1.17 km | |
| Maer High Cliff Beach | 1.32 km | |
| Smooth Rock | 1.72 km | |
| Northcott Mouth Beach | 1.78 km | |
| Northcott Mouth | 1.95 km | |
| Curtis's Rock | 2.04 km | |
| Grushill Wood | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX23 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.1 Mbps | 49.4 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.8% | 81.2% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 81.3% | 66 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.3% | 81.3% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for EX23 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.83170900 |
| Longitude | -4.54580200 |
| OS Easting | 220822 |
| OS Northing | 0106665 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Cornwall |
| Electoral Ward | Bude |
| Local Authority District | Cornwall |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bude |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Kernow CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Bude BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bude BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33046115 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |