Postcode EX5 2QL (East Devon)

Map showing EX5 2QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX5 2QL is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX5 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EX5 2QL is The Withey which is centered 197 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 290 m away. The closest railway station is Whimple Rail Station, 312 m away.

The closest primary school to EX5 2QL (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 2QL is Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited and is 4.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Withey 197 m
Grove Road 513 m
B3181 6.9 km
A30 15.17 km
A39 58.54 km
M5 93.64 km
A38 108.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX5 2QL

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 EX5 2QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whimple Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
479 m
The Wildings 3.62 km
Cranbrook Education Campus Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.7 km
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 3.89 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
4.18 km
Clyst Hydon Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
4.25 km
The King's School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
4.59 km
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.34 km
Feniton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2008)
5.38 km
Plymtree Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.39 km
Payhembury Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.7 km
Ottery St Mary Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.96 km
Clyst Vale Community College Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
6.42 km
Broadclyst Community Primary School 6.52 km
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
6.93 km
The Duchy School Bradninch Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
8.11 km
Westclyst Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
8.5 km
K-HQ Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.7 km
Newton Poppleford Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
8.76 km
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
8.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coach House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
3.41 km
Wildwood Escot Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
3.41 km
Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2015
4.07 km
Upton Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2014
4.1 km
West Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 22, 2014
4.18 km
West Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
4.18 km
McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2019
4.21 km
The Five Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
4.45 km
Kings School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.59 km
Yellingham Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2013
4.59 km
Kings Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
4.83 km
Nog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2016
4.91 km
Chunk Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
4.92 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
5.01 km
Ottery Station Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
5.03 km
Tumbling Weir Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
5.09 km
Ottery St Mary Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2017
5.1 km
Ottery St Mary Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2018
5.1 km
The Co-operative Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 9, 2018
5.11 km
Feniton Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2017
5.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 562 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Whimple Rail Station Rail 312 m
Feniton Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Cranbrook Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 12.64 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 12.65 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 12.67 km
Exeter International Airport Air 6.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Purky Pool Inland Water 410 m
Mardles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cotleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Loosemore Common Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Hotel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Piccadilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Straightway Head Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Larkbeare Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Brickyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Birdcage Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Bob's Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Three Corner Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Laurel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.1 Mbps 23.3 Mbps 33.97 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 8.12 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 12.5% 21.7 4.6
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 32 5.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.76934800
Longitude -3.35041800
OS Easting 304868
OS Northing 0097510
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