Postcode EX5 2UQ (East Devon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing EX5 2UQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX5 2UQ is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1990.EX5 2UQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EX5 2UQ is B3181 which is centered 7.15 km away.

The closest railway station is Whimple Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to EX5 2UQ (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 Clyst Vale Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of EX5 2UQ is Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited and is 4.43 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 6.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3181 7.15 km
A30 17.18 km
A39 57.95 km
M5 95.53 km
A38 110.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX5 2UQ

Introduction April 1985
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX5 2UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whimple Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.63 km
Cranbrook Education Campus Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.74 km
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 1.85 km
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.3 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
4.41 km
Clyst Vale Community College Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
4.66 km
Broadclyst Community Primary School 4.96 km
Clyst Hydon Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
5.27 km
The Wildings 5.69 km
The King's School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
5.79 km
Westclyst Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
6.59 km
Plymtree Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.89 km
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
7.19 km
Ottery St Mary Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.27 km
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
7.37 km
Feniton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2008)
7.39 km
Monkerton Community Primary School 7.48 km
Ellen Tinkham School Outstanding
(March 11, 2020)
7.49 km
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.59 km
Payhembury Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
7.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2014
4.39 km
West Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 22, 2014
4.41 km
West Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
4.41 km
Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2015
4.43 km
McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2019
4.47 km
The Five Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
5.15 km
Coach House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
5.35 km
Wildwood Escot Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
5.35 km
Kings School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.79 km
Kings Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
5.93 km
Chunk Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
6.14 km
Ottery St Mary Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2017
6.14 km
Ottery St Mary Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2018
6.14 km
Ottery Station Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
6.23 km
Knights Farm Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
6.35 km
Tumbling Weir Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
6.39 km
The Co-operative Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 9, 2018
6.4 km
Bay Tree Sals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 26, 2019
6.56 km
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
6.56 km
Ottery Fishmonger Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 12, 2021
6.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whimple Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Cranbrook Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 10.64 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 10.65 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 10.66 km
Exeter International Airport Air 4.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hotel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Piccadilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Blacklands Larch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Addlehole Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Purky Pool Inland Water 2.32 km
Bob's Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Brickyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Laurel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Mardles Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Scotland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Burrowton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.75819400
Longitude -3.37374600
OS Easting 303200
OS Northing 0096300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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