Postcode EX23 8FB (Cornwall)

Map showing EX23 8FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX23 8FB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in March 2015 and is an active postcode. EX23 8FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX23 8FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8FB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to EX23 8FB is Chough Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 204 m away.

The closest primary school to EX23 8FB (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 8FB is Seasons Holidays Plc and is 857 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 8, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 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 EX23 8FB 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX23 8FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX23 8FB, and the approximate distance away.

Chough Close 46 m
Shorelark Way 52 m
Shearwater Drive 69 m
Cormorant Close 78 m
Tern Grove 94 m
Sandpiper Road 105 m
Turnstone Way 120 m
Pomarine Close 126 m
Curlew Road 142 m
Shelduck Close 152 m
Kittiwake Court 160 m
Puffin Close 160 m
Sanderling Close 182 m
Lapwing Row 203 m
Wigeon Road 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX23 8FB

Introduction March 2015
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 EX23 8FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Budehaven Community School Good
(February 8, 2017)
520 m
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors 704 m
Bude Primary Academy - Infants 786 m
Stratton Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
827 m
Marhamchurch CofE Primary School 2.22 km
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Good
(January 11, 2018)
5.92 km
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School 6.34 km
Highgate Hill House School 8.22 km
Whitstone Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
8.62 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School, Morwenstow Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
9.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX23 8FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2016
33 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
88 m
Splash Leisure Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
291 m
The Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 10, 2019
291 m
Morrisons Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
339 m
From Harry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
378 m
Crib Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2017
518 m
Kick Start Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
518 m
Aspens Services Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
520 m
Red Gables Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
696 m
Bude Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
704 m
Danny And Eva's Food Van Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 2, 2021
704 m
Bude Primary Academy - Infants Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
786 m
Stratton Pre School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
827 m
Stratton School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
827 m
Seasons Holidays Plc Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 8, 2017
857 m
Stratton Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 2, 2016
968 m
Electric Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.01 km
Early Birds Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.04 km
Bencoolen Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 9, 2018
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX23 8FB - Data from Apr 2022

Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Splashpool Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Splash Pool Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Budehaven School Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 53.67 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 53.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX23 8FB - Data from Dec 2021

Shalder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Grushill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Summerleaze Down Urban Greenspace 1.47 km
Summerleaze Beach Beach 1.91 km
Whalesborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Efford Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Chapel Rock Island 2.1 km
Barrel Rock Island 2.21 km
Crooklets Beach Beach 2.3 km
Bude Haven Bay 2.34 km
Dub Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Maer Low Cliff Beach Beach 2.51 km
Maidenwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Maer High Cliff Beach Beach 2.73 km
Scorsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX23 8FB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.9 Mbps 46 Mbps 74.83 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.4 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 38,347 kWh - mean 6,391 kWh : median 5,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,500 kWh - mean 3,750 kWh : median 3,763 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX23 8FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82507700
Longitude -4.52797000
OS Easting 222050
OS Northing 0105884
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8452
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000052
Travel To Work Area Bude

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 E33048556
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 001B
Output Area / Small Area 1A4