Postcode EX5 5AL (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX5 5AL and nearby postcodes

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

EX5 5AL 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 5AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to EX5 5AL is A377 which is centered 20.26 km away.

The closest railway station is Newton St Cyres Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to EX5 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Newton St Cyres Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Elizabeth's. The last OFSTED inspection on June 14, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of EX5 5AL is The Red Lion Inn and is 3.45 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 5.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.

25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A377 20.26 km
A30 30.09 km
A39 45.82 km
A38 116.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX5 5AL

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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.18 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.53 km
Avanti Hall School 4.54 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
4.65 km
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.86 km
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
5.58 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 5.61 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
6.15 km
Stoke Hill Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
6.15 km
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
6.34 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
6.36 km
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 29, 2016)
6.55 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.6 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
6.6 km
Exeter Mathematics School Outstanding
(January 26, 2017)
6.63 km
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
6.66 km
Montgomery Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.99 km
Newtown Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
7.02 km
Exeter Cathedral School 7.09 km
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
7.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
1.17 km
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
2.27 km
The Old Bakery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
3.41 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
3.45 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
4.45 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.49 km
Nomansland Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
4.61 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.74 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
4.77 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
4.77 km
S. Lewis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
4.8 km
Wishes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
4.84 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
4.84 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
5.03 km
Crumbs Petals Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
5.03 km
Sandford Orchards Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
March 6, 2018
5.04 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
5.05 km
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2017
5.12 km
Turning Tides Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
5.27 km
Planet Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
5.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newton St Cyres Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Exeter International Airport Air 12.3 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 54.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clark's Copse Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Well Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hang Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Alder Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Scrawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Newbridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Bodley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lake's Down Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Yendacott Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Duryardwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Cawley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Shoebrooke Lake Inland Water 2.55 km
Oakford Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Gossiford Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 75%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.77867600
Longitude -3.57399000
OS Easting 289125
OS Northing 0098859
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