The postcode EX23 8LQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX23 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX23 8LQ 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 8LQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to EX23 8LQ is Breakwater Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Strand and is 379 m away.
The closest primary school to EX23 8LQ (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 8LQ is The Brendon Arms and is 222 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Funky Chicken and is 410 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX23 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX23 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX23 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bude Primary Academy - Infants | Academy | 4-7 | 929 m | |
| Bude Primary Academy - Juniors | Academy | 7-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Budehaven Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Stratton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Marhamchurch CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.17 km | |
| Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 6.55 km |
| Bridgerule Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.91 km | |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School, Morwenstow | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 9.02 km |
| Highgate Hill House School | Special school | 5-16 | 9.43 km | |
| Whitstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 9.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX23 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P M Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Pink Penguin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 198 m | |
| The Barge Bude Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2016 | 198 m | |
| The Lock Gates Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 198 m | |
| The Olive Tree | Awaiting Inspection | 198 m | |
| The Brendon Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 222 m | |
| The Falcon Hotel (Cornwall) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 222 m | |
| Cafe Limelight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2017 | 237 m | |
| Granville Lodge Of Masons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2014 | 331 m | |
| The Crescent Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2020 | 331 m | |
| Bude Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2013 | 360 m | |
| Temple Cornwall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 360 m | |
| Atlantic House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 368 m | |
| The Beach At Bude | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 368 m | |
| The Edgcumbe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 368 m | |
| Adventure International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 372 m | |
| The Grosvenor Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 12, 2017 | 373 m | |
| Life's A Beach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2016 | 392 m | |
| An Mor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Funky Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2016 | 410 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX23 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Strand | 379 m | |
| Post Office | 458 m | |
| Sainsburys | 487 m | |
| Sainsburys | 496 m | |
| Co-op | 548 m | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 53.24 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 54.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX23 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shalder Hill | 296 m | |
| Summerleaze Beach | 376 m | |
| Chapel Rock | 525 m | |
| Summerleaze Down | 593 m | |
| Barrel Rock | 646 m | |
| Efford Beacon | 690 m | |
| Bude Haven | 849 m | |
| Crooklets Beach | 917 m | |
| Maer Low Cliff Beach | 1.19 km | |
| Maer High Cliff Beach | 1.51 km | |
| Smooth Rock | 1.96 km | |
| Northcott Mouth Beach | 2.03 km | |
| Northcott Mouth | 2.2 km | |
| Curtis's Rock | 2.31 km | |
| Bucket Hill | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX23 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.1 Mbps | 31.7 Mbps | 50.17 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 9.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 8.7% | 91.3% | 21.3 | 3.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 91.3% | 91.3% | 39.6 | 5.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX23 8LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.82837600 |
| Longitude | -4.55018000 |
| OS Easting | 220501 |
| OS Northing | 0106305 |
| 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 | E33046118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |