Postcode EX4 6LW (Exeter)

Map showing EX4 6LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX4 6LW is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX4 6LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX4 6LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 EX4 6LW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to EX4 6LW is Elmside which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elmside and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, 450 m away.

The closest primary school to EX4 6LW (for ages 11 and under) is Ladysmith Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX4 6LW is The Red Lion Inn and is 10.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hotstuff and is 10.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX4 6LW 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 EX4 6LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX4 6LW, and the approximate distance away.

Elmside 18 m
Prospect Gardens 47 m
Elmside Close 52 m
Rosebery Road 90 m
May Street 96 m
Blackboy Road 120 m
Salisbury Road 125 m
Lucas Avenue 134 m
Toronto Road 141 m
Albion Place 152 m
Herschell Road 152 m
Iddesleigh Road 158 m
Old Tiverton Road 188 m
Alexandra Terrace 188 m
Thurlow Road 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX4 6LW

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 EX4 6LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ladysmith Junior School Good
(November 14, 2018)
534 m
Newtown Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
538 m
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 29, 2016)
627 m
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
661 m
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Outstanding
(April 30, 2008)
696 m
Stoke Hill Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
923 m
The Maynard School 943 m
Exeter Mathematics School Outstanding
(January 26, 2017)
1.07 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 10, 2015)
1.12 km
Exeter School 1.27 km
Exeter Cathedral School 1.39 km
Magdalen Court School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
1.41 km
Vranch House School Outstanding
(June 28, 2018)
1.58 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
1.59 km
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 1.59 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.61 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.7 km
Willowbrook School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.72 km
St James School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.72 km
Whipton Barton Junior School 1.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX4 6LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
7.88 km
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
8.68 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
9.53 km
The Old Bakery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
10.1 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
10.14 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
10.26 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
10.64 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
10.64 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
10.72 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
10.81 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
10.84 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
10.84 km
Turning Tides Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
11.01 km
Sandford Orchards Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
March 6, 2018
11.08 km
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2017
11.25 km
Crumbs Petals Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
11.26 km
Nomansland Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
11.29 km
The Crown Of Crediton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
11.32 km
Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
11.32 km
Planet Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
11.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX4 6LW - Data from Apr 2022

Elmside Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Elmside Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Elmside Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Henrys Bar Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Albion Place Bus Stop/Station 177 m
St James Park (Devon) Rail Station Rail 450 m
Exeter Central Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 6.26 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 6.26 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 6.31 km
Exeter International Airport Air 7.04 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 54.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX4 6LW - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Grassway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Grassway Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Roman Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Jubilee Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Fairy Dell Valley 2.52 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 2.52 km
Barton Place Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Lilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Duck's Marsh Wetland 2.63 km
Stoke Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Chamber Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX4 6LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 160.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 50 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 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.8 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 356.6 38.8

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 348,249 kWh - mean 12,898 kWh : median 12,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX4 6LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73064400
Longitude -3.51625200
OS Easting 293086
OS Northing 0093433
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21190
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Exeter
County Electorial Division St. Sidwells & St. James ED
Electoral Ward Newtown and St Leonard's
Local Authority District Exeter
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 E07000041
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exeter BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Exeter BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048883
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Exeter 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Exeter 004A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3