The postcode EX8 3DS is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX8 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX8 3DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 3DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to EX8 3DS is Lyndhurst Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waverly Road and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Exmouth Rail Station, 671 m away.
The closest primary school to EX8 3DS (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 3DS is The Otter Inn and is 9.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX8 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX8 3DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX8 3DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 221 m |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 478 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 745 m |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 806 m |
| Marpool Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 938 m |
| The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 989 m |
| Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Brixington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| St Peter's Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.84 km | |
| Starcross Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.91 km | |
| Lympstone Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Cockwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.22 km | |
| Kenton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.86 km | |
| Gatehouse Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 5.26 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 5.46 km |
| Woodbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Chances Educational Support Services | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 5.71 km |
| Dawlish College | Academy | 11-16 | 6.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX8 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minadab Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2016 | 8.94 km | |
| The Otter Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| Clinton Dairy | Exempt November 10, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| Woods Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2017 | 9.3 km | |
| SJB Foods | Exempt February 17, 2022 | 9.32 km | |
| Maditappen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 9.38 km | |
| High Tor Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 9.45 km | |
| Eastleigh House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 9.72 km | |
| Hazeldown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 9.76 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 9.8 km | |
| Briarcroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 9.97 km | |
| Ashleigh Way Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2016 | 9.98 km | |
| Croft Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 10.05 km | |
| New Road Area Community Association | Awaiting Inspection | 10.07 km | |
| Teignmouth Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 10.07 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Ltd At Trinity School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 10.13 km | |
| Spar Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 10.3 km | |
| The Cliffden Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 10.38 km | |
| Brandon Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 10.38 km | |
| Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 10.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX8 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Waverly Road | 107 m | |
| Exmouth College | 144 m | |
| Waverley Road | 162 m | |
| Clinic | 203 m | |
| Exmouth College | 253 m | |
| Exmouth Rail Station | 671 m | |
| Starcross Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Lympstone Village Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Exmouth Ferry Landing | 1.47 km | |
| Exmouth Ferry Landing | 1.5 km | |
| Exmouth Ferry Landing | 1.5 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 11.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX8 3DS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Cockle Sand | 1.29 km | |
| Shelly Bank | 1.41 km | |
| Little Bull Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Great Bull Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Conger Rocks | 2.02 km | |
| Maer Rocks | 2.07 km | |
| Liverton Copse | 2.17 km | |
| Lower Veiges Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Rodney Point | 2.55 km | |
| Starcross Sand | 2.59 km | |
| Orcombe Rocks | 2.68 km | |
| Crowden Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Knucklebones Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Exe View Wood | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX8 3DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 55.6 Mbps | 159.01 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX8 3DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.62636300 |
| Longitude | -3.40907600 |
| OS Easting | 300429 |
| OS Northing | 0081688 |
| 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 Halsdon |
| 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 | E33048848 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Devon 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Devon 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |