Postcode EX5 2XJ (East Devon) Terminated November 2003

Map showing EX5 2XJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX5 2XJ is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in October 2002 and terminated in November 2003.EX5 2XJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EX5 2XJ is Henry Lewis Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Whimple Rail Station, 366 m away.

The closest primary school to EX5 2XJ (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 2XJ is Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited and is 4.06 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 5.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Henry Lewis Close 37 m
Webbers Close 113 m
Bramley Gardens 164 m
Rectory Close 192 m
Dince Hill Close 230 m
Elizabeth Close 266 m
Manley Close 293 m
Westview Close 304 m
The Green 337 m
Church Road 585 m
Grove Road 607 m
B3181 6.93 km
A30 15.81 km
A39 58.36 km
M5 94.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX5 2XJ

Introduction October 2002
Termination November 2003
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 2XJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whimple Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
295 m
Cranbrook Education Campus Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.05 km
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 3.22 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
4.13 km
The Wildings 4.29 km
Clyst Hydon Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
4.51 km
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.68 km
The King's School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
4.9 km
Clyst Vale Community College Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
5.84 km
Plymtree Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.85 km
Broadclyst Community Primary School 5.99 km
Feniton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2008)
6.02 km
Ottery St Mary Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6.33 km
Payhembury Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.36 km
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
6.93 km
Westclyst Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
7.88 km
The Duchy School Bradninch Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
8.08 km
Newton Poppleford Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
8.65 km
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
8.68 km
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
8.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coach House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
4.02 km
Wildwood Escot Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
4.02 km
Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2015
4.06 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
4.13 km
West Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
4.13 km
McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2019
4.17 km
The Five Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
4.6 km
Kings School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.9 km
Kings Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
5.11 km
Chunk Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
5.24 km
Yellingham Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2013
5.25 km
Ottery Station Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
5.35 km
Ottery St Mary Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2017
5.36 km
Ottery St Mary Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2018
5.36 km
Tumbling Weir Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
5.45 km
The Co-operative Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 9, 2018
5.46 km
Nog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2016
5.56 km
Bay Tree Sals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 26, 2019
5.63 km
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
5.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 105 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Whimple Rail Station Rail 366 m
Cranbrook Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 11.99 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 12 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 12.01 km
Exeter International Airport Air 5.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Purky Pool Inland Water 971 m
Hotel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Mardles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Piccadilly Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cotleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Loosemore Common Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Brickyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bob's Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Straightway Head Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Laurel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Scotland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Larkbeare Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Birdcage Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.76562000
Longitude -3.35785400
OS Easting 304336
OS Northing 0097105
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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 town and fringe
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 1B2