The postcode EX6 6LQ is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX6 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX6 6LQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 EX6 6LQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX6 6LQ is A377 which is centered 15.07 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross and is 870 m away.
The closest primary school to EX6 6LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Spreyton School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 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 EX6 6LQ is Post Inn and is 4.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whiddon Down Service Station and is 4.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on June 17, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for EX6 6LQ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX6 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX6 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX6 6LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX6 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.27 km | |
| Running Deer School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.71 km | |
| Chagford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.82 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 7.39 km |
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.03 km | |
| Moretonhampstead Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 8.3 km |
| Tedburn St Mary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.56 km | |
| Dunsford Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 9.39 km | |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 10.03 km | |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 10.15 km |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 10.95 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 11.44 km |
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 12.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX6 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spreyton Village Shop | Exempt January 11, 2017 | 3.83 km | |
| Hog and Hedge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Post Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Shop 'N' Drive Subway | Awaiting Inspection June 17, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Whiddon Down Service Station | Awaiting Inspection June 17, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Spreyton C.P. School P.T.A. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.04 km | |
| Tom Cobley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.19 km | |
| V B Farms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Sandy Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Mill End Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 5.23 km | |
| Castle Drogo Larder | Exempt | 5.36 km | |
| Lovaton Farm Partnership | Exempt | 5.46 km | |
| GooseFarm B&B | Exempt | 5.97 km | |
| Great Wooston Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2016 | 6.16 km | |
| West Nymph Farm | Exempt | 6.54 km | |
| Yeoford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| Chagford Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 6.82 km | |
| The Chagford Tea Company | Exempt March 13, 2018 | 7.14 km | |
| The Duck at Yeoford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 7.22 km | |
| A L Martin & Son Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 7.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX6 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross | 870 m | |
| Dennis Down Cross | 872 m | |
| Dennis Down Cross | 913 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 27 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 40.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX6 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gunsland Wood | 435 m | |
| Bewsley Copse | 612 m | |
| Ball Copse | 734 m | |
| Millball Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Little Lambpark Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Vennals Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Pitton Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Great Lambpark Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Furzeyew Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Treable Woods | 1.64 km | |
| Blandacombe Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Westernclose Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Great Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Hollowmoor Cleave Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Clovenyoes Wood | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX6 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.73310500 |
| Longitude | -3.79915300 |
| OS Easting | 273128 |
| OS Northing | 0094154 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Central Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Crediton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Yeo |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33048983 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |