Postcode EX5 2RU (East Devon)

Map showing EX5 2RU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX5 2RU is Roman Road which is centered 480 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Talaton Inn and is 693 m away. The closest railway station is Feniton Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to EX5 2RU (for ages 11 and under) is Feniton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 18, 2008. 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 2RU is Nog Inn and is 1.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 11, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time and is 2.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roman Road 480 m
A30 12.12 km
A39 59.7 km
M5 90.87 km
A38 105.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX5 2RU

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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wildings 537 m
Feniton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2008)
2.43 km
Payhembury Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.79 km
Whimple Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.57 km
The King's School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
4.15 km
Plymtree Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
4.29 km
Clyst Hydon Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
4.54 km
Ottery St Mary Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.9 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
5.42 km
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.12 km
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
6.51 km
Cranbrook Education Campus Good
(May 10, 2018)
6.79 km
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 6.99 km
K-HQ Good
(May 23, 2019)
7 km
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
7.54 km
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 21, 2017)
8.44 km
Littletown Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
8.73 km
Honiton Community College Good
(March 17, 2016)
8.87 km
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
9.06 km
Honiton Primary School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
9.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coach House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.34 km
Wildwood Escot Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.34 km
Yellingham Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2013
1.64 km
Nog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2016
1.98 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.07 km
Feniton Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2017
2.28 km
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
2.28 km
Devon Norse Ltd (Feniton Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
2.43 km
Feniton After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.43 km
Payhembury Provisions Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2014
2.88 km
Six Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
2.88 km
Feniton Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
3.3 km
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
3.6 km
Otter Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
3.73 km
Cyclyst Stop Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 24, 2017
3.9 km
Joshuas Harvest Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
3.98 km
Alfington Stores And Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2014
4.12 km
Kings School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.15 km
Tumbling Weir Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
4.28 km
Blacksmith Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
4.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Talaton Inn Bus Stop/Station 693 m
Talaton Inn Bus Stop/Station 704 m
Talewater Mill Bus Stop/Station 913 m
Talewater Mill Bus Stop/Station 926 m
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Feniton Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Whimple Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Exeter International Airport Air 9.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lashbrook Covert Woodland Or Forest 376 m
Talaton Common Copse Woodland Or Forest 562 m
Talaton Wood Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Rowdon End Covert Woodland Or Forest 662 m
Volridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Beacon Copse Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Boathouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Mogridge's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Little Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Withymoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Blackpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Three Corner Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Wood Head Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Tale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.78513400
Longitude -3.31396000
OS Easting 307470
OS Northing 0099219
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 Tale Vale
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048785
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