Postcode EX5 2QA (East Devon)

Map showing EX5 2QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX5 2QA is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. EX5 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX5 2QA 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 2QA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EX5 2QA is Whiteway Close which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Whimple Rail Station, 205 m away.

The closest primary school to EX5 2QA (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 2QA is The Five Bells Inn and is 4.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whiteway Close 122 m
Chard Avenue 175 m
Manley Close 250 m
The Withey 261 m
Elizabeth Close 262 m
B3181 6.64 km
A30 15.52 km
A39 58.21 km
M5 93.82 km
A38 108.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX5 2QA

Introduction December 1995
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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whimple Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
160 m
Cranbrook Education Campus Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.35 km
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 3.62 km
The Wildings 3.94 km
Clyst Hydon Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
4.12 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
4.4 km
The King's School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
4.95 km
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.01 km
Plymtree Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.4 km
Feniton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2008)
5.74 km
Payhembury Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.96 km
Clyst Vale Community College Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
6.04 km
Broadclyst Community Primary School 6.12 km
Ottery St Mary Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6.34 km
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
7.19 km
The Duchy School Bradninch Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
7.83 km
Westclyst Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
8.13 km
K-HQ Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.74 km
Newton Poppleford Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
8.96 km
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
8.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coach House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
3.8 km
Wildwood Escot Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
3.8 km
Upton Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2014
3.83 km
The Five Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
4.25 km
Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2015
4.31 km
West Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 22, 2014
4.4 km
West Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
4.4 km
McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2019
4.44 km
Yellingham Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2013
4.87 km
Kings School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.95 km
Kings Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
5.19 km
Nog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2016
5.27 km
Chunk Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
5.28 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
5.37 km
Ottery Station Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
5.39 km
Blacksmith Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
5.4 km
Devon Norse Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
5.4 km
Plymtree Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2015
5.4 km
Ottery St Mary Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2017
5.45 km
Ottery St Mary Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2018
5.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 355 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Whimple Rail Station Rail 205 m
Cranbrook Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 12.4 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 12.42 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 12.43 km
Exeter International Airport Air 6.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Purky Pool Inland Water 547 m
Mardles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cotleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hotel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Piccadilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Loosemore Common Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Brickyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Straightway Head Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Bob's Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Laurel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Larkbeare Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Maypowders Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Birdcage Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX5 2QA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.6 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 6.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.9 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.76951700
Longitude -3.35602400
OS Easting 304473
OS Northing 0097536
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Whimple BUA
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 6B2