The postcode EX24 6QS is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EX24 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX24 6QS 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 6QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to EX24 6QS is Elm Farm Lane which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Elms and is 181 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 803 m away at Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway)
The closest primary school to EX24 6QS (for ages 11 and under) is Colyton Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colyton Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of EX24 6QS is The Wheelwright Inn and is 532 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX24 6QS is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX24 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX24 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX24 6QS
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 EX24 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 183 m | |
| Colyton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Seaton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2012) | 1.52 km |
| Musbury Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Beer Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 3.77 km |
| Shute Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 5.09 km |
| Kilmington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2013) | 6.02 km |
| Branscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 6.28 km |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 8.09 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 8.11 km |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 8.19 km |
| Axe Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 8.21 km |
| Farway Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 8.48 km |
| The Woodroffe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 8.52 km |
| Offwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 8.85 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 9.6 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 10.52 km |
| Littletown Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 11.2 km |
| Honiton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 11.83 km |
| Honiton Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 17, 2016) | 11.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX24 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group - Colyton Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Open Sesame | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 200 m | |
| Colyford Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 337 m | |
| Elmwood Residential Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Swallows Eaves Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 337 m | |
| Colyford Post Office And General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Open Sesame | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 532 m | |
| Swan Hill House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 532 m | |
| The Filling Station Cafe And Colyford Cycles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 532 m | |
| The Wheelwright Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 21, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Howling Wolf Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 700 m | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 30, 2021 | 759 m | |
| Harepath Holidays Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 768 m | |
| Vanier Ltd | Exempt June 10, 2021 | 955 m | |
| Kee's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2021 | 973 m | |
| Colyton Caterpillars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| The Pavilion | Exempt June 2, 2016 | 1.03 km | |
| Woodfield Stores Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Seaton Methodist Church | Exempt December 13, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Thornfield Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 1.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX24 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Elms | 181 m | |
| Colyton School | 194 m | |
| The Elms | 205 m | |
| Chipperfield Antiques | 497 m | |
| Harepath Hill | 547 m | |
| Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) | 803 m | |
| Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway) | 845 m | |
| Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway) | 1.73 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 24.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX24 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stafford Marsh | 766 m | |
| Axe Marsh | 1.15 km | |
| Seaton Down Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Holyford Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| Bridge Hole | 1.32 km | |
| Axmouth Marsh | 1.35 km | |
| Seaton Down | 1.36 km | |
| Hope Pool | 1.36 km | |
| Bushes Coppice | 1.59 km | |
| Holyford Goyle | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Holyford Woods | 1.61 km | |
| Holyford Bottom | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Colyton Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Bridewell Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Boshill Wood | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX24 6QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 68.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 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 | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.9 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX24 6QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.72669700 |
| Longitude | -3.06940900 |
| OS Easting | 324615 |
| OS Northing | 0092443 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000040 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sidmouth |
| 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 |
| 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 |