Postcode EX6 6RE (West Devon)

Map showing EX6 6RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX6 6RE is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX6 6RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX6 6RE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 6RE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX6 6RE is Bakesdown Lane which is centered 95 m away.

The closest primary school to EX6 6RE (for ages 11 and under) is Spreyton School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX6 6RE is Post Inn and is 2.06 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 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on June 17, 2021.

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

Policing for EX6 6RE 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 EX6 6RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX6 6RE, and the approximate distance away.

Bakesdown Lane 95 m
Treable Lane 453 m
B3212 8.47 km
A382 11.84 km
A377 16.52 km
A39 41.89 km
A30 48.66 km
A38 132.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX6 6RE

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 EX6 6RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
4.33 km
Chagford Church of England Primary School 4.84 km
Running Deer School Good
(July 4, 2019)
5.51 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 5.98 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.37 km
Moretonhampstead Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
7.5 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
8.89 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 9 km
Dunsford Community Academy 10.26 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX6 6RE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hog and Hedge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
2.06 km
Post Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 13, 2021
2.06 km
Shop 'N' Drive Subway Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2021
2.06 km
Whiddon Down Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2021
2.06 km
Sandy Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
3.05 km
Mill End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 14, 2020
3.38 km
Castle Drogo Larder Manufacturers/packers Exempt
3.78 km
GooseFarm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.87 km
Spreyton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2017
4.11 km
Lovaton Farm Partnership Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
4.12 km
Spreyton C.P. School P.T.A. School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
4.33 km
Tom Cobley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
4.4 km
Chagford Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
4.84 km
The Chagford Tea Company Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 13, 2018
5.15 km
Moorland Grocery Store Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2019
5.24 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
5.24 km
The Beehive Farm Shop & Caf? Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 18, 2021
5.24 km
A L Martin & Son Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
5.24 km
Sally's Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
5.24 km
Thomas of Bovey Chagford Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
5.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX6 6RE - Data from Apr 2022

Exeter International Airport Air 28.72 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX6 6RE - Data from Dec 2021

Treable Woods Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Chapple Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Great Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Thornbury Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Furshamdown Bottom Valley 1.89 km
Fursham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bewsley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bradford Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Redhill Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Westernclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Willie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Ridersbeer Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Highermoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
France Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Parford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX6 6RE - 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 50.71911000
Longitude -3.82296000
OS Easting 271411
OS Northing 0092640
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14912
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Hatherleigh & Chagford ED
Electoral Ward Drewsteignton
Local Authority District West 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 E07000047
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 E33049321
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3