Postcode EX4 8BL (Exeter)

Map showing EX4 8BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX4 8BL is located in Exeter, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX4 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX4 8BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 8BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX4 8BL is Woolsery Grove which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Honeylands Children's Centre and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, 487 m away.

The closest primary school to EX4 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Willowbrook School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 12, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX4 8BL is The Red Lion Inn and is 10.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX4 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX4 8BL, and the approximate distance away.

Woolsery Grove 15 m
Kennerley Avenue 132 m
Bennett Square 170 m
Woolsery Close 177 m
Barberry Close 193 m
Widgery Road 195 m
Woolsery Avenue 219 m
Redlands Close 230 m
Westbrook Close 241 m
Bettys Mead 244 m
Whipton Road 251 m
Beacon Lane 275 m
Whipton Village Road 287 m
Atkinson Close 288 m
Roundtable Meet 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX4 8BL

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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vranch House School Outstanding
(June 28, 2018)
305 m
Willowbrook School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
347 m
St James School Good
(January 31, 2018)
347 m
Whipton Barton Junior School 433 m
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 433 m
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Outstanding
(April 30, 2008)
1.13 km
Ladysmith Junior School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.23 km
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
1.26 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 10, 2015)
1.27 km
Stoke Hill Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.34 km
St Luke's Church of England School 1.36 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.49 km
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.71 km
Monkerton Community Primary School 1.71 km
Ellen Tinkham School Outstanding
(March 11, 2020)
1.77 km
Newtown Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.82 km
Exeter School 1.95 km
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.99 km
Woodwater Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.06 km
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX4 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
8.57 km
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
9.14 km
Upton Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2014
10.22 km
The Old Bakery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
10.81 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
10.85 km
Wishes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
10.87 km
The Five Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
11.26 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
11.65 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
11.72 km
Nomansland Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
12.02 km
S. Lewis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
12.08 km
Newcourt Barton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
12.34 km
Yarak Birds of Prey Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
12.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX4 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

Honeylands Children's Centre Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Honeylands Children's Centre Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Wallace Avenue Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Widgery Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Wallace Avenue Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station Rail 487 m
Pinhoe Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
St James Park (Devon) Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 5.95 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 5.96 km
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing Ferry 6.04 km
Exeter International Airport Air 5.63 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 55.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX4 8BL - Data from Dec 2021

Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Lower Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Fairy Dell Valley 1.86 km
Ashford Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Upper Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Mincimore Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Middle Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Bampfylde Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Roman Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Stoke Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Taylor's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX4 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.9 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.3 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 115,329 kWh - mean 11,533 kWh : median 9,430 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX4 8BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73390600
Longitude -3.49629200
OS Easting 294502
OS Northing 0093767
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13633
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Exeter
County Electorial Division Pinhoe & Mincinglake ED
Electoral Ward Mincinglake and Whipton
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exeter BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Exeter BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048876
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Exeter 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Exeter 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2