Postcode EX5 5LW (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX5 5LW and nearby postcodes

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

EX5 5LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 5LW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX5 5LW is Upcott Lane which is centered 556 m away.

The closest primary school to EX5 5LW (for ages 11 and under) is Thorverton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2018. 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 5LW is Fishermans Cot Hotel and is 3.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 4, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upcott Lane 556 m
Northdown Road 589 m
A396 15.84 km
A30 26.34 km
A3072 34.06 km
A39 44.79 km
M5 95.21 km
A38 110.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX5 5LW

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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.07 km
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.4 km
Silverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.45 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.54 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.74 km
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.22 km
The Duchy School Bradninch Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
6.91 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
7.32 km
ACE Tiverton Special School 8.43 km
Heathcoat Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
8.56 km
Broadclyst Community Primary School 8.86 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
9.06 km
Wilcombe Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
9.35 km
Castle Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
9.38 km
Willowbank Primary School 9.49 km
Avanti Hall School 9.49 km
Tidcombe Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
9.5 km
Clyst Vale Community College Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
9.71 km
Tiverton High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
9.71 km
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
9.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wishes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
2.66 km
Bickleigh Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2017
2.94 km
Copenhagen Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
3.17 km
Bickleigh On Exe C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.4 km
Fishermans Cot Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3.66 km
Bickleigh Mill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
3.68 km
Buffers Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.68 km
Valleyside Escapes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
3.68 km
East Dunster Deer Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
3.9 km
The Cadeleigh Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
4.05 km
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
4.55 km
Orchard Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
5.69 km
The Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
5.89 km
S. Lewis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
5.9 km
Welcome Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
6.07 km
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
6.08 km
The Ring of Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
6.2 km
The Butterleigh Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 9, 2020
6.41 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
6.43 km
The Old Bakery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
6.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 13.13 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 60.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 207 m
Fursdon wood Woodland Or Forest 281 m
Fursdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 928 m
Hallshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Allergroves Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Dandyland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
North Well Penn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Armour Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Grovedown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Steep Hallshot Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Northdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Broad Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.82618500
Longitude -3.52680100
OS Easting 292561
OS Northing 0104072
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19349
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe ED
Electoral Ward Cadbury
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33048977
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 008B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3