Postcode EX8 3HW (East Devon)

Map showing EX8 3HW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX8 3HW is Gipsy Lane which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Exmouth College and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Exmouth Rail Station, 816 m away.

The closest primary school to EX8 3HW (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 3HW is The Otter Inn and is 8.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gipsy Lane 61 m
Waverley Road 65 m
Beechway 94 m
Lyndhurst Road 142 m
Grange Close 161 m
Grange Avenue 194 m
Bridge Road 214 m
Belle Vue Road 221 m
Park Road 244 m
Leslie Road 280 m
Withycombe Road 321 m
Southern Road 321 m
Carter Avenue 326 m
Phillipps Avenue 361 m
Woodville Road 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX8 3HW

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 3HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Exmouth Community College Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
186 m
Exeter Road Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
636 m
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
725 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Good
(October 17, 2018)
874 m
Marpool Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
889 m
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
1.15 km
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.48 km
Brixington Primary Academy Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.58 km
Bassetts Farm Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.82 km
Littleham Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.27 km
St Peter's Preparatory School 2.69 km
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.79 km
Starcross Primary School 2.95 km
Cockwood Primary School 3.31 km
Kenton Primary School 4.85 km
Gatehouse Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
5.38 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.4 km
Woodbury Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
5.55 km
Chances Educational Support Services Good
(February 13, 2020)
5.85 km
Dawlish College 6.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clinton Dairy Retailers - other Exempt
November 10, 2021
8.94 km
The Otter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2021
8.94 km
Minadab Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
9.09 km
Woods Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
9.18 km
SJB Foods Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 17, 2022
9.19 km
Maditappen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
9.53 km
High Tor Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
9.59 km
Eastleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
9.86 km
Hazeldown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
9.89 km
The White House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
9.94 km
Briarcroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
10.11 km
Ashleigh Way Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2016
10.12 km
Croft Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
10.19 km
New Road Area Community Association Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
10.21 km
Teignmouth Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
10.21 km
Brandon Care Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
10.24 km
Holroyd Howe Ltd At Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
10.27 km
Spar Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
10.43 km
Hillcrest Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 5, 2013
10.48 km
The Cliffden Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
10.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exmouth College Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Gipsy Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Waverly Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Hulham Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Exmouth Rail Station Rail 816 m
Starcross Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Lympstone Village Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 1.61 km
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 1.63 km
Exmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 1.64 km
Exeter International Airport Air 11.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockle Sand Beach 1.28 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Shelly Bank Wetland 1.51 km
Little Bull Hill Wetland 1.78 km
Great Bull Hill Wetland 1.94 km
Liverton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Conger Rocks Island 2.17 km
Maer Rocks Island 2.2 km
Lower Veiges Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Exe View Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Knucklebones Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Starcross Sand Beach 2.62 km
Rodney Point Wetland 2.66 km
Dogs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Crowden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.7 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 150,422 kWh - mean 12,535 kWh : median 13,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX8 3HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.62776000
Longitude -3.40866500
OS Easting 300462
OS Northing 0081844
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