Postcode EX8 1DU (East Devon)

Map showing EX8 1DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX8 1DU is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX8 1DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX8 1DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 EX8 1DU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to EX8 1DU is Pier Head which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Esplanade and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Exmouth Rail Station, 815 m away.

The closest primary school to EX8 1DU (for ages 11 and under) is The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 14, 2021. 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 9.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 8, 2018.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pier Head 52 m
Mamhead View 105 m
Sharps Court 180 m
Clipper Wharf 195 m
Shelly Road 200 m
Point Terrace 225 m
Trinity Road 225 m
Harbour Court 229 m
Shelly Reach 235 m
Alston Terrace 242 m
Dock Road 244 m
Camperdown Terrace 284 m
Victoria Road 371 m
St Andrew's Road 388 m
Esplanade 628 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX8 1DU

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 EX8 1DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
777 m
Exeter Road Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.06 km
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.3 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.45 km
Exmouth Community College Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.69 km
Cockwood Primary School 1.92 km
Starcross Primary School 2.1 km
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.25 km
Marpool Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.32 km
Brixington Primary Academy Good
(February 16, 2022)
3.19 km
Bassetts Farm Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.36 km
Littleham Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.36 km
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
3.69 km
Gatehouse Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
3.78 km
St Peter's Preparatory School 3.95 km
Chances Educational Support Services Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.24 km
Kenton Primary School 4.39 km
Dawlish College 4.6 km
Westcliff Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.79 km
Orchard Manor School 6.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minadab Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
7.49 km
Maditappen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
7.92 km
High Tor Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
7.99 km
Eastleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
8.26 km
Hazeldown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
8.28 km
The White House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
8.34 km
Ashleigh Way Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2016
8.51 km
Briarcroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
8.51 km
Croft Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
8.59 km
New Road Area Community Association Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.6 km
Teignmouth Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
8.6 km
Holroyd Howe Ltd At Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.66 km
Spar Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
8.82 km
The Cliffden Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
8.92 km
Woodlands Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
8.95 km
Margo Italian Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.98 km
Teign Corinthian Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2016
9.04 km
The Thornhill Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
9.04 km
The Cones - River End Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2018
9.07 km
The Cones - Town End Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
9.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Esplanade Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Camperdown Terrace Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Sea Front Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Imperial Hotel Bus Stop/Station 575 m
Imperial Hotel Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Exmouth Rail Station Rail 815 m
Starcross Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Dawlish Warren Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 21 m
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 22 m
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 50 m
Exeter International Airport Air 12.7 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 53.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shelly Bank Wetland 529 m
Little Bull Hill Wetland 713 m
Great Bull Hill Wetland 815 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Cockle Sand Beach 1.42 km
Conger Rocks Island 1.8 km
Starcross Sand Beach 1.84 km
Maer Rocks Island 2.06 km
Eastdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Eastdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Cofton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Cockwood Marsh Wetland 2.55 km
Easter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Rodney Point Wetland 2.76 km
Painter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 86,587 kWh - mean 12,370 kWh : median 4,906 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX8 1DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.61693600
Longitude -3.42384800
OS Easting 299365
OS Northing 0080661
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11927
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
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 E33048862
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 019C
Output Area / Small Area 2C1