Postcode EX8 1BU (East Devon) Terminated January 2010

Map showing EX8 1BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX8 1BU is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2010.EX8 1BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EX8 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 EX8 1BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EX8 1BU is Manchester Street which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Savoy Cinema and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Exmouth Rail Station, 145 m away.

The closest primary school to EX8 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Exeter Road Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Exmouth Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 12, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cones - River End and is 9.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 8, 2018.

Policing for EX8 1BU 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 EX8 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX8 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Manchester Street 83 m
Parade 89 m
Manchester Road 89 m
The Strand 113 m
Market Street 139 m
Queen Street 145 m
Elm Grove 160 m
Queen's Court 174 m
Rolle Street 182 m
Sheppard's Row 183 m
The Royal Avenue 189 m
Tower Street 192 m
New Street 197 m
Criterion Place 198 m
Chapel Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX8 1BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2010
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX8 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Exeter Road Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
292 m
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
303 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Good
(October 17, 2018)
722 m
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
880 m
Exmouth Community College Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
942 m
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.49 km
Marpool Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.54 km
Brixington Primary Academy Good
(February 16, 2022)
2.46 km
Bassetts Farm Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.58 km
Starcross Primary School 2.61 km
Littleham Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.63 km
Cockwood Primary School 2.66 km
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
3.42 km
St Peter's Preparatory School 3.49 km
Gatehouse Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.54 km
Kenton Primary School 4.77 km
Chances Educational Support Services Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.97 km
Dawlish College 5.32 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.97 km
Woodbury Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
6.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX8 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minadab Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
8.19 km
Maditappen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
8.63 km
High Tor Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
8.69 km
Eastleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
8.97 km
Hazeldown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
9.02 km
The White House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
9.06 km
Briarcroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
9.21 km
Ashleigh Way Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2016
9.24 km
Croft Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
9.3 km
New Road Area Community Association Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.33 km
Teignmouth Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
9.33 km
Holroyd Howe Ltd At Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
9.39 km
Spar Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
9.57 km
The Cliffden Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
9.62 km
Woodlands Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
9.66 km
Margo Italian Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.67 km
Teign Corinthian Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2016
9.74 km
The Thornhill Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
9.74 km
The Cones - River End Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2018
9.76 km
The Cones - Town End Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
9.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX8 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Savoy Cinema Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Savoy Cinema Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Marine Way Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Iceland Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Exmouth Rail Station Rail 145 m
Starcross Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Dawlish Warren Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 779 m
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 790 m
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 801 m
Exeter International Airport Air 12.31 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 54.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX8 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 555 m
Shelly Bank Wetland 923 m
Little Bull Hill Wetland 1.23 km
Cockle Sand Beach 1.34 km
Great Bull Hill Wetland 1.38 km
Conger Rocks Island 1.57 km
Maer Rocks Island 1.72 km
Starcross Sand Beach 2.3 km
Rodney Point Wetland 2.34 km
Orcombe Rocks Island 2.46 km
Liverton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Eastdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Crowden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Painter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Eastdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.62041000
Longitude -3.41427000
OS Easting 300049
OS Northing 0081033
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11616
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Devon
County Electorial Division Exmouth ED
Electoral Ward Exmouth Town
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Exmouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046188
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 019A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2