Postcode EX8 5HJ (East Devon)

Map showing EX8 5HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX8 5HJ is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX8 5HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX8 5HJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5HJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EX8 5HJ is Underhill Crescent which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marine Estate and is 672 m away. The closest railway station is Lympstone Village Rail Station, 384 m away.

The closest primary school to EX8 5HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lympstone Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 21, 2018. 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 5HJ is The Otter Inn and is 8.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.7 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 5HJ 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 5HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX8 5HJ, and the approximate distance away.

Underhill Crescent 104 m
Underhill Close 171 m
Underhill 190 m
Church Road 255 m
Sowden Lane 264 m
Clay Lane 272 m
Stone Lane 294 m
The Strand 315 m
Highcliffe Close 326 m
Burgmanns Hill 465 m
Longmeadow Road 477 m
Strawberry Hill 612 m
A376 2.39 km
Exmouth Road 3.09 km
B3179 3.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX8 5HJ

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 5HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
382 m
St Peter's Preparatory School 1.12 km
Brixington Primary Academy Good
(February 16, 2022)
2.53 km
Exmouth Community College Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
2.61 km
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.76 km
Starcross Primary School 2.88 km
Exeter Road Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.91 km
Marpool Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.99 km
Bassetts Farm Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.24 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.32 km
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
3.35 km
Kenton Primary School 3.49 km
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
3.86 km
Cockwood Primary School 3.94 km
Woodbury Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.01 km
Littleham Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
4.35 km
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 13, 2016)
5.01 km
The Topsham School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.27 km
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.43 km
Exminster Community Primary Good
(March 7, 2017)
6.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX8 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clinton Dairy Retailers - other Exempt
November 10, 2021
8.76 km
The Otter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2021
8.99 km
SJB Foods Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 17, 2022
9.08 km
Woods Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
9.18 km
Brandon Care Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
9.7 km
Hillcrest Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 5, 2013
10.12 km
Minadab Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
10.35 km
Southern Cross Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 2, 2019
10.54 km
Maditappen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
10.75 km
High Tor Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
10.81 km
Hazeldown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
10.83 km
FRENCH KEBAB TACO'S LTD Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
10.88 km
Rickshaw Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
10.88 km
The Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
10.88 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2018
10.98 km
Newton Poppleford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
10.99 km
The White House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
11.06 km
Ashleigh Way Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2016
11.14 km
New Road Area Community Association Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
11.23 km
Teignmouth Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
11.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX8 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Marine Estate Bus Stop/Station 672 m
Marine Estate Bus Stop/Station 689 m
Saddlers Arms Bus Stop/Station 732 m
Saddlers Arms Bus Stop/Station 766 m
Courtlands Cross Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Lympstone Village Rail Station Rail 384 m
Lympstone Commando Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Starcross Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Starcross Ferry Landing Ferry 2.57 km
Starcross Ferry Landing Ferry 2.58 km
Starcross Ferry Landing Ferry 2.65 km
Exeter International Airport Air 9.41 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 54.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX8 5HJ - Data from Dec 2021

Darling's Rock Island 554 m
Long Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Bower Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 790 m
The Ridge Wetland 960 m
Ornamental Lakes Inland Water 1.15 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Big Earth Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Monday Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Cockle Sand Beach 1.9 km
Powderham Sand Beach 2.04 km
Exe View Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Painter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Starcross Sand Beach 2.67 km
Shelly Bank Wetland 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX8 5HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.9 Mbps 55.27 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 17.43 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 43 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 159,349 kWh - mean 17,705 kWh : median 18,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 26,282 kWh - mean 3,285 kWh : median 3,165 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX8 5HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.64667200
Longitude -3.42664300
OS Easting 299230
OS Northing 0083970
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26671
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Devon
County Electorial Division Exmouth ED
Electoral Ward Woodbury & Lympstone
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lympstone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Devon 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Devon 014C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4