Postcode EX3 0QU (East Devon)

Map showing EX3 0QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX3 0QU is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX3 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX3 0QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 EX3 0QU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX3 0QU is Ebford Lane which is centered 161 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Exmouth Road and is 771 m away. The closest railway station is Exton Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to EX3 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 13, 2016.

The local pub for residents of EX3 0QU is The Otter Inn and is 8.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EX3 0QU 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 EX3 0QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX3 0QU, and the approximate distance away.

Ebford Lane 161 m
Woodbury Road 392 m
Lower Lane 467 m
Exmouth Road 1.14 km
A376 1.72 km
B3179 3.24 km
A30 25.25 km
A39 60.43 km
M5 104.95 km
A38 119.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX3 0QU

Introduction January 1980
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 EX3 0QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 13, 2016)
1.1 km
The Topsham School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.58 km
Woodbury Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.7 km
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.8 km
Clyst St Mary Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
3.38 km
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
3.61 km
St Peter's Preparatory School 3.68 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School 3.75 km
Exminster Community Primary Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.42 km
Countess Wear Community School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
4.44 km
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
4.71 km
The New School 4.77 km
Infocus School Special Measures
(December 12, 2019)
4.89 km
Southbrook School Good
(October 12, 2017)
5.29 km
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Good
(November 13, 2019)
5.3 km
Woodwater Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
5.5 km
Kenton Primary School 5.58 km
Brixington Primary Academy Good
(February 16, 2022)
5.66 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
5.78 km
Belong School Devon Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
5.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX3 0QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clinton Dairy Retailers - other Exempt
November 10, 2021
8.25 km
Brandon Care Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
8.42 km
SJB Foods Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 17, 2022
8.6 km
The Otter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2021
8.8 km
Woods Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
8.89 km
Hillcrest Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 5, 2013
9.09 km
Southern Cross Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 2, 2019
9.43 km
FRENCH KEBAB TACO'S LTD Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
9.78 km
Rickshaw Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
9.78 km
The Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
9.78 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2018
9.9 km
West Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 22, 2014
9.95 km
West Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
9.95 km
Newton Poppleford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
9.95 km
McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2019
10.01 km
Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2015
10.2 km
Sundial Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 28, 2021
10.68 km
Pinnacle Icing Retailers - other 4
Good
May 19, 2014
10.74 km
Knights Farm Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
11.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX3 0QU - Data from Apr 2022

Exmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 771 m
Exmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 783 m
George & Dragon Hotel Bus Stop/Station 927 m
George & Dragon Hotel Bus Stop/Station 932 m
George & Dragon Hotel Bus Stop/Station 934 m
Exton Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Topsham Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Lympstone Commando Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing Ferry 2.31 km
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing Ferry 2.31 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 2.33 km
Exeter International Airport Air 5.55 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX3 0QU - Data from Dec 2021

The Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Greenland Wetland 2.44 km
West Mud Wetland 2.56 km
Big Earth Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Creely Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Ornamental Lakes Inland Water 2.95 km
Bower Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Cat Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Long Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Powderham Sand Beach 3.47 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Court Way Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Woodbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Redslow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX3 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.7 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 26.16 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 6.54 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.68227800
Longitude -3.43315900
OS Easting 298846
OS Northing 0087938
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24254
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Devon
County Electorial Division Broadclyst ED
Electoral Ward Clyst 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 Exeter

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 Exton (East Devon) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ebford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048838
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 014A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3