Postcode EX24 6BJ (East Devon)

Map showing EX24 6BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX24 6BJ is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EX24 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX24 6BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 EX24 6BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX24 6BJ is Backwells Mead which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northleigh Church and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Honiton Rail Station, 5.36 km away.

The closest primary school to EX24 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Farway Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 23, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colyton Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of EX24 6BJ is The White Hart Inn and is 4.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for EX24 6BJ 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 EX24 6BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX24 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Backwells Mead 80 m
Colyton Road 519 m
Combe Lane 526 m
Bucknole Hill Road 946 m
A30 7.31 km
B3174 9.78 km
A358 29.43 km
A35 60.39 km
A39 71.71 km
M5 88.53 km
A38 102.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX24 6BJ

Introduction December 1998
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 EX24 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.52 km
Offwell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.59 km
Littletown Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.13 km
Colyton Primary Academy 5.19 km
Honiton Primary School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
5.9 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
5.95 km
Colyton Grammar School 5.97 km
Honiton Community College Good
(March 17, 2016)
5.98 km
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
6.85 km
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.06 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
7.32 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
7.38 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
7.92 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.02 km
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
8.3 km
Ottery St Mary Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
9.25 km
Sidmouth College Good
(October 18, 2016)
9.37 km
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
9.92 km
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
10.09 km
Feniton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2008)
10.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX24 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glebe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.36 km
Farway C/E Primary School Including Fledglings Early Years School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
2.52 km
Boveys Down Farm Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 21, 2021
3.07 km
Lyme Bay Lamb Retailers - other Exempt
June 29, 2021
3.68 km
Watchcombe House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
3.68 km
Blackbury Honey Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
3.75 km
Wiscombe Linhay Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
October 29, 2020
3.75 km
Ponchydown Catering - At Honiton Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.78 km
The White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
4.17 km
Home Farm Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
4.23 km
Wellington Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
4.23 km
Devon Eel Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 16, 2021
4.26 km
The Grazing Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
4.29 km
The Grazing Cow Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.29 km
Ashdown Caravan Park Limited (Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
4.3 km
Woodland View Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 16, 2020
4.33 km
Windmill Garage (Texaco) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
4.4 km
Lower Marlpits Farm Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 23, 2019
4.48 km
Honiton Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2021
4.69 km
Carmel's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
4.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX24 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Northleigh Church Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Northleigh Church Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Honiton Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Exeter International Airport Air 19.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX24 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Warren Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Duncroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Bucknole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Smallicombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Culver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Batty's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Glanville Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Townshayne Common Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Sandpit Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX24 6BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 16.9 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.75811500
Longitude -3.14094300
OS Easting 319620
OS Northing 0096012
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14049
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tiverton and Honiton
County Electorial Division Seaton & Colyton ED
Electoral Ward Coly Valley
Local Authority District East Devon
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 E07000040
Travel To Work Area Sidmouth

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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048817
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 009B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3