Postcode EX24 6QL (East Devon)

Map showing EX24 6QL and nearby postcodes

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

EX24 6QL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 6QL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX24 6QL is Dares Orchard which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Elms and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 700 m away at Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway)

The closest primary school to EX24 6QL (for ages 11 and under) is Seaton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 8, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colyton Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of EX24 6QL is The Wheelwright Inn and is 408 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 21, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dares Orchard 101 m
Elmwood Gardens 120 m
The Elms 121 m
Popes Lane 122 m
Elm Farm Lane 143 m
Church Elm Lane 155 m
Springfields 215 m
West View 223 m
Swan Hill Road 234 m
Seaton Road 253 m
Branscombe Close 270 m
Thomas Bassett Drive 282 m
Francis Way 291 m
Fair View Lane 439 m
Coly Road 821 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX24 6QL

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 6QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colyton Grammar School 354 m
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
1.48 km
Colyton Primary Academy 1.53 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.48 km
Beer Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
3.78 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
5.16 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
6.03 km
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
6.35 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.95 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.07 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
8.15 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
8.19 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
8.37 km
Farway Church of England Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
8.66 km
Offwell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
9.01 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
9.45 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
10.51 km
Littletown Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
11.38 km
Honiton Primary School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
12 km
Honiton Community College Good
(March 17, 2016)
12.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colyford Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
212 m
Elmwood Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
212 m
Swallows Eaves Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
212 m
Colyford Post Office And General Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
241 m
Open Sesame Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
242 m
Impact Food Group - Colyton Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
354 m
Open Sesame Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
408 m
Swan Hill House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
408 m
The Filling Station Cafe And Colyford Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
408 m
The Wheelwright Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 21, 2021
408 m
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
651 m
Howling Wolf Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
668 m
Harepath Holidays Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
834 m
Kee's Kitchen Other catering premises 4
Good
January 26, 2021
882 m
Woodfield Stores Londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
975 m
Seaton Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2018
1.08 km
Thornfield Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
1.08 km
Vanier Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
June 10, 2021
1.1 km
Colyton Caterpillars Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.1 km
The Pavilion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 2, 2016
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Elms Bus Stop/Station 41 m
The Elms Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Colyton School Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Chipperfield Antiques Bus Stop/Station 384 m
The Wheelwright Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 700 m
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 735 m
Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 24.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stafford Marsh Wetland 604 m
Axe Marsh Wetland 978 m
Axmouth Marsh Wetland 1.18 km
Bridge Hole Inland Water 1.19 km
Hope Pool Inland Water 1.21 km
Seaton Down Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Holyford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bushes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Seaton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Holyford Goyle Valley 1.73 km
Boshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Holyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hawkesdown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Holyford Bottom Valley 1.83 km
Colyton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.72589800
Longitude -3.06726600
OS Easting 324765
OS Northing 0092352
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26482
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Colyton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colyford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048802
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 007B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3