Postcode EX8 1RS (East Devon)

Map showing EX8 1RS and nearby postcodes

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

EX8 1RS 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 1RS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EX8 1RS is Parade which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Savoy Cinema and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Exmouth Rail Station, 119 m away.

The closest primary school to EX8 1RS (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 1RS is The Otter Inn and is 9.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parade 73 m
Manchester Street 119 m
Manchester Road 124 m
Sheppard's Row 150 m
The Strand 154 m
Market Street 156 m
New Street 161 m
New North Road 167 m
Queen Street 180 m
The Royal Avenue 183 m
Elm Grove 197 m
Rolle Street 207 m
Queen's Court 211 m
Chapel Street 224 m
Tower Street 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX8 1RS

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 1RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Exeter Road Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
254 m
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
335 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Good
(October 17, 2018)
706 m
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
897 m
Exmouth Community College Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
902 m
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.45 km
Marpool Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.51 km
Brixington Primary Academy Good
(February 16, 2022)
2.42 km
Bassetts Farm Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.55 km
Littleham Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.61 km
Starcross Primary School 2.61 km
Cockwood Primary School 2.68 km
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
3.39 km
St Peter's Preparatory School 3.46 km
Gatehouse Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.58 km
Kenton Primary School 4.77 km
Chances Educational Support Services Good
(February 13, 2020)
5.01 km
Dawlish College 5.36 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.94 km
Woodbury Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
6.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minadab Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
8.23 km
Maditappen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
8.67 km
High Tor Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
8.73 km
Eastleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
9.01 km
Hazeldown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
9.06 km
The White House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
9.1 km
Briarcroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
9.25 km
Ashleigh Way Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2016
9.28 km
Croft Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
9.34 km
New Road Area Community Association Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.37 km
Teignmouth Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
9.37 km
Holroyd Howe Ltd At Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
9.43 km
Spar Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
9.6 km
The Cliffden Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
9.66 km
Woodlands Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
9.7 km
Margo Italian Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.71 km
The Otter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2021
9.73 km
Clinton Dairy Retailers - other Exempt
November 10, 2021
9.75 km
Teign Corinthian Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2016
9.78 km
The Thornhill Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
9.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Savoy Cinema Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Marine Way Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Iceland Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Savoy Cinema Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Exmouth Rail Station Rail 119 m
Starcross Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Dawlish Warren Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 811 m
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 824 m
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 834 m
Exeter International Airport Air 12.27 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 54.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 588 m
Shelly Bank Wetland 936 m
Little Bull Hill Wetland 1.24 km
Cockle Sand Beach 1.33 km
Great Bull Hill Wetland 1.4 km
Conger Rocks Island 1.59 km
Maer Rocks Island 1.74 km
Starcross Sand Beach 2.31 km
Rodney Point Wetland 2.35 km
Orcombe Rocks Island 2.47 km
Liverton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Eastdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Crowden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Painter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Lower Veiges Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX8 1RS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 67.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.4 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 144,716 kWh - mean 24,119 kWh : median 25,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 54,280 kWh - mean 4,523 kWh : median 3,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX8 1RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.62073300
Longitude -3.41405300
OS Easting 300066
OS Northing 0081070
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