The postcode EX8 1QU is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. EX8 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX8 1QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 1QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to EX8 1QU is Madeira Villas which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Park and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Exmouth Rail Station, 536 m away.
The closest primary school to EX8 1QU (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 local pub for residents of EX8 1QU is The Otter Inn and is 9.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX8 1QU 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 EX8 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX8 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX8 1QU
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 EX8 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 289 m |
| Exmouth Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 377 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 505 m |
| The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 765 m |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 906 m |
| Marpool Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 981 m |
| Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Brixington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.89 km |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Starcross Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.96 km | |
| St Peter's Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.1 km | |
| Cockwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.17 km | |
| Lympstone Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Kenton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Gatehouse Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 5.12 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 5.46 km |
| Chances Educational Support Services | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 5.55 km |
| Dawlish College | Academy | 11-16 | 5.9 km | |
| Woodbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 5.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX8 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minadab Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2016 | 8.76 km | |
| The Otter Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| Maditappen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 9.2 km | |
| Clinton Dairy | Exempt November 10, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| High Tor Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 9.27 km | |
| Woods Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2017 | 9.43 km | |
| SJB Foods | Exempt February 17, 2022 | 9.46 km | |
| Eastleigh House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 9.54 km | |
| Hazeldown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 9.63 km | |
| Briarcroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 9.79 km | |
| Ashleigh Way Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2016 | 9.82 km | |
| Croft Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 9.88 km | |
| New Road Area Community Association | Awaiting Inspection | 9.91 km | |
| Teignmouth Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 9.91 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Ltd At Trinity School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 9.97 km | |
| Spar Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 10.14 km | |
| The Cliffden Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 10.19 km | |
| Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 10.23 km | |
| Margo Italian | Awaiting Inspection | 10.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX8 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Park | 170 m | |
| All Saints Church | 181 m | |
| Ryll Grove | 212 m | |
| Marpool Hill | 218 m | |
| Police Station | 240 m | |
| Exmouth Rail Station | 536 m | |
| Starcross Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Lympstone Village Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Exmouth Ferry Landing | 1.35 km | |
| Exmouth Ferry Landing | 1.36 km | |
| Exmouth Ferry Landing | 1.37 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 11.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX8 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Plantation | 988 m | |
| Shelly Bank | 1.37 km | |
| Cockle Sand | 1.42 km | |
| Little Bull Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Conger Rocks | 1.77 km | |
| Maer Rocks | 1.82 km | |
| Great Bull Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Liverton Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Rodney Point | 2.32 km | |
| Orcombe Rocks | 2.45 km | |
| Crowden Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Lower Veiges Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Starcross Sand | 2.64 km | |
| Knucklebones Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Higher Veiges Plantation | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX8 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.62405700 |
| Longitude | -3.40844100 |
| OS Easting | 300470 |
| OS Northing | 0081432 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000040 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33048864 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Devon 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Devon 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |