Postcode EX8 3DX (East Devon)

Map showing EX8 3DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX8 3DX is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX8 3DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX8 3DX 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 3DX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EX8 3DX is Waverley Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waverley Road and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Exmouth Rail Station, 781 m away.

The closest primary school to EX8 3DX (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 3DX is The Otter Inn and is 9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX8 3DX 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 3DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX8 3DX, and the approximate distance away.

Waverley Road 96 m
Beechway 130 m
Gipsy Lane 140 m
Belle Vue Road 147 m
Lyndhurst Road 161 m
Grange Close 216 m
Bridge Road 223 m
Carter Avenue 244 m
Grange Avenue 252 m
Southern Road 253 m
Leslie Road 266 m
Park Road 266 m
Woodville Road 321 m
Withycombe Road 343 m
Hazeldene Gardens 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX8 3DX

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 3DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Exmouth Community College Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
270 m
Exeter Road Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
625 m
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
807 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Good
(October 17, 2018)
919 m
Marpool Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
975 m
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.14 km
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.5 km
Brixington Primary Academy Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.63 km
Bassetts Farm Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.9 km
Littleham Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.36 km
St Peter's Preparatory School 2.67 km
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.75 km
Starcross Primary School 2.86 km
Cockwood Primary School 3.24 km
Kenton Primary School 4.76 km
Gatehouse Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
5.33 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.48 km
Woodbury Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
5.55 km
Chances Educational Support Services Good
(February 13, 2020)
5.81 km
Dawlish College 6.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX8 3DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clinton Dairy Retailers - other Exempt
November 10, 2021
8.99 km
The Otter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2021
9 km
Minadab Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
9.05 km
Woods Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
9.24 km
SJB Foods Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 17, 2022
9.25 km
Maditappen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
9.48 km
High Tor Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
9.55 km
Eastleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
9.82 km
Hazeldown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
9.84 km
The White House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
9.9 km
Briarcroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
10.07 km
Ashleigh Way Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2016
10.07 km
Croft Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
10.15 km
New Road Area Community Association Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
10.16 km
Teignmouth Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
10.16 km
Holroyd Howe Ltd At Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
10.22 km
Brandon Care Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
10.29 km
Spar Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
10.38 km
The Cliffden Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
10.48 km
Woodlands Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
10.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX8 3DX - Data from Apr 2022

Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Waverly Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Exmouth College Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Gipsy Lane Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Hulham Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Exmouth Rail Station Rail 781 m
Starcross Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Lympstone Village Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 1.56 km
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 1.59 km
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 1.59 km
Exeter International Airport Air 11.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX8 3DX - Data from Dec 2021

Cockle Sand Beach 1.2 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Shelly Bank Wetland 1.44 km
Little Bull Hill Wetland 1.71 km
Great Bull Hill Wetland 1.87 km
Liverton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Conger Rocks Island 2.2 km
Maer Rocks Island 2.24 km
Lower Veiges Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Starcross Sand Beach 2.54 km
Exe View Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Knucklebones Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Rodney Point Wetland 2.72 km
Dogs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Monday Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX8 3DX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.6 Mbps 64.8 Mbps 159.99 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 29.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.2 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.1 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 418,515 kWh - mean 14,947 kWh : median 13,983 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 80,165 kWh - mean 2,969 kWh : median 2,820 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX8 3DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.62786400
Longitude -3.40987100
OS Easting 300376
OS Northing 0081856
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26107
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 5B2