Postcode EX5 2QW (East Devon)

Map showing EX5 2QW and nearby postcodes

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

EX5 2QW 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 2QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX5 2QW is Grove Road which is centered 532 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 554 m away. The closest railway station is Whimple Rail Station, 559 m away.

The closest primary school to EX5 2QW (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 2QW is Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited and is 3.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grove Road 532 m
B3181 7.07 km
A30 14.92 km
A39 58.77 km
M5 93.52 km
A38 108.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX5 2QW

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 2QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whimple Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
738 m
The Wildings 3.42 km
Cranbrook Education Campus Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.94 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
4.04 km
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 4.09 km
The King's School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
4.35 km
Clyst Hydon Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
4.35 km
Feniton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2008)
5.13 km
Plymtree Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.39 km
Payhembury Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.54 km
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.56 km
Ottery St Mary Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.71 km
Clyst Vale Community College Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
6.68 km
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
6.77 km
Broadclyst Community Primary School 6.78 km
The Duchy School Bradninch Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
8.3 km
Newton Poppleford Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
8.63 km
K-HQ Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.67 km
Westclyst Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
8.75 km
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
8.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 577 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 789 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 791 m
Whimple Rail Station Rail 559 m
Feniton Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 12.81 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 12.82 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 12.84 km
Exeter International Airport Air 6.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Purky Pool Inland Water 505 m
Mardles Copse Woodland Or Forest 851 m
Cotleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Loosemore Common Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Hotel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Piccadilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Larkbeare Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Straightway Head Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Birdcage Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Three Corner Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Brickyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Bob's Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Little Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.5 Mbps 20 Mbps 27.28 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.3 Mbps 2 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 88.9% 20 1.3
30-300 Mbps 11.1% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.76923800
Longitude -3.34664100
OS Easting 305135
OS Northing 0097494
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B2