Postcode EX5 2FX (East Devon)

Map showing EX5 2FX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX5 2FX is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. EX5 2FX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX5 2FX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 EX5 2FX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to EX5 2FX is Church Road which is centered 639 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hand and Pen and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Whimple Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to EX5 2FX (for ages 11 and under) is Whimple Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King's School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 28, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of EX5 2FX is Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited and is 3.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 5.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.

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

Policing for EX5 2FX 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 EX5 2FX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX5 2FX, and the approximate distance away.

Church Road 639 m
B3174 5.35 km
B3181 8.07 km
A30 16.14 km
A39 59.25 km
M5 95.2 km
A38 109.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX5 2FX

Introduction August 2008
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 EX5 2FX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whimple Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.5 km
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 2.77 km
Cranbrook Education Campus Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.05 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.1 km
The King's School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
4.4 km
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.46 km
The Wildings 4.96 km
Clyst Hydon Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
5.73 km
Ottery St Mary Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.89 km
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
5.92 km
Clyst Vale Community College Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
6.03 km
Broadclyst Community Primary School 6.36 km
Feniton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2008)
6.41 km
Plymtree Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.02 km
Payhembury Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
7.16 km
Newton Poppleford Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
7.51 km
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.64 km
Westclyst Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
7.86 km
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
8.6 km
Ellen Tinkham School Outstanding
(March 11, 2020)
8.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX5 2FX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2015
3.09 km
West Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 22, 2014
3.1 km
West Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
3.1 km
McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2019
3.15 km
Coach House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
4.3 km
Wildwood Escot Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
4.3 km
Kings School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.4 km
Kings Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
4.54 km
Ottery St Mary Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2017
4.74 km
Ottery St Mary Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2018
4.74 km
Chunk Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
4.75 km
Ottery Station Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
4.84 km
Knights Farm Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
5 km
Tumbling Weir Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
5.01 km
The Co-operative Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 9, 2018
5.03 km
Bay Tree Sals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 26, 2019
5.18 km
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
5.18 km
Ottery Fishmonger Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 12, 2021
5.18 km
You And Me Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 8, 2021
5.18 km
Dillys Florists Retailers - other Exempt
August 3, 2015
5.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX5 2FX - Data from Apr 2022

Hand and Pen Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Hand and Pen Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Whimple Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Cranbrook Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Feniton Rail Station Rail 6.03 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 11.26 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 11.26 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 11.29 km
Exeter International Airport Air 5.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX5 2FX - Data from Dec 2021

Hotel Copse Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Piccadilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 703 m
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Brickyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Bob's Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Laurel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Scotland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Straightway Head Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mardles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cotleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Purky Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Loosemore Common Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Rockbeare Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX5 2FX - 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 50.75482800
Longitude -3.35466300
OS Easting 304540
OS Northing 0095902
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25183
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Devon
County Electorial Division Whimple & Blackdown ED
Electoral Ward Whimple & Rockbeare
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048784
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 004F
Output Area / Small Area 1A2