Postcode EX5 5DS (East Devon)

Map showing EX5 5DS and nearby postcodes

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

EX5 5DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5DS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX5 5DS is Stooks Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stooks Close and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, 4.57 km away.

The closest primary school to EX5 5DS (for ages 11 and under) is Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017.

The local pub for residents of EX5 5DS is The Red Lion Inn and is 6.75 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 8.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stooks Close 30 m
Sandy Lane 520 m
A396 21.8 km
A30 26.78 km
A39 48.85 km
M5 99.94 km
A38 114.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX5 5DS

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 5DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
485 m
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.27 km
Avanti Hall School 3.73 km
Stoke Hill Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.78 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
3.95 km
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
4.04 km
Willowbrook School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
4.49 km
St James School Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.49 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.53 km
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.81 km
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
4.96 km
Vranch House School Outstanding
(June 28, 2018)
4.98 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
4.98 km
Ladysmith Junior School Good
(November 14, 2018)
5.05 km
Westclyst Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
5.05 km
Whipton Barton Junior School 5.08 km
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 5.08 km
Newtown Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
5.12 km
Exeter Mathematics School Outstanding
(January 26, 2017)
5.12 km
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Outstanding
(April 30, 2008)
5.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
4.62 km
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
4.7 km
Wishes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
6.19 km
The Old Bakery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
6.73 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
6.75 km
S. Lewis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
7.71 km
Nomansland Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
7.91 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
8 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
8.07 km
F. Friend Sons Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
8.17 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
8.28 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
8.36 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
8.36 km
Crumbs Petals Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
8.61 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
8.62 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
8.64 km
Sandford Orchards Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
March 6, 2018
8.64 km
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2017
8.71 km
Bickleigh Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2017
8.81 km
Turning Tides Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
8.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stooks Close Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Stoke Canon Mill Bus Stop/Station 1.41 km
St James Park (Devon) Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Newton St Cyres Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 10.62 km
Topsham Ferry Landing Ferry 10.63 km
Exeter International Airport Air 8.85 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 56.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Berrywell Copse Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Burridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Pages Down Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Gratton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Trapstile Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Stevenstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Little Huxham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Burleycoombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Stokehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hang Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Stoke Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

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

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 38,499 kWh - mean 6,416 kWh : median 4,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX5 5DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.77207300
Longitude -3.52404500
OS Easting 292631
OS Northing 0098051
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19145
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Broadclyst ED
Electoral Ward Exe Valley
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 Brampford Speke BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048799
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 006D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2