Postcode EX5 5AJ (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX5 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX5 5AJ is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX5 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX5 5AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 5AJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to EX5 5AJ is A377 which is centered 20.9 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Langford Farm and is 885 m away. The closest railway station is Newton St Cyres Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to EX5 5AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Newton St Cyres Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX5 5AJ is The Red Lion Inn and is 4.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hotstuff and is 5.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for EX5 5AJ 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 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX5 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.

A377 20.9 km
A30 29.65 km
A39 46.45 km
A38 116.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX5 5AJ

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 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.54 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3 km
Avanti Hall School 3.99 km
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.3 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
4.58 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 5.15 km
Stoke Hill Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.53 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
5.6 km
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
5.72 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
5.83 km
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 29, 2016)
5.96 km
Exeter Mathematics School Outstanding
(January 26, 2017)
6.06 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
6.06 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.11 km
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
6.17 km
Newtown Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
6.42 km
Montgomery Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.49 km
Exeter Cathedral School 6.53 km
Ladysmith Junior School Good
(November 14, 2018)
6.63 km
The Maynard School 6.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX5 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
1.8 km
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
2.72 km
The Old Bakery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
4.04 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
4.08 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
5.08 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
5.1 km
Wishes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
5.16 km
Nomansland Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
5.25 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
5.25 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
5.26 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
5.34 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
5.34 km
S. Lewis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
5.4 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
5.59 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
5.61 km
Sandford Orchards Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
March 6, 2018
5.64 km
Crumbs Petals Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
5.65 km
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2017
5.73 km
Turning Tides Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
5.83 km
Planet Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
5.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX5 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Langford Farm Bus Stop/Station 885 m
Langford Farm Bus Stop/Station 887 m
Ashfields Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Ashfields Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Newton St Cyres Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
St James Park (Devon) Rail Station Rail 5.83 km
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station Rail 6.71 km
Exeter International Airport Air 11.68 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 54.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX5 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Clark's Copse Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Hang Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Well Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Lake's Down Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Newbridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Alder Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Oakford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Duryardwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Scrawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Gratton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bodley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Pages Down Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bower Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX5 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.77530400
Longitude -3.56665800
OS Easting 289634
OS Northing 0098473
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13279
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe ED
Electoral Ward Newbrooke
Local Authority District Mid 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 E07000042
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33048994
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 010A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1