The postcode EX8 5HQ is located in East Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX8 5HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX8 5HQ 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 5HQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EX8 5HQ is Chapel Road which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marine Estate and is 770 m away. The closest railway station is Lympstone Village Rail Station, 198 m away.
The closest primary school to EX8 5HQ (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 5HQ is The Otter Inn and is 9.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% 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 2.5 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 5HQ 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 5HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX8 5HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX8 5HQ
| 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 5HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lympstone Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 507 m |
| St Peter's Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.43 km | |
| Starcross Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.7 km | |
| Exmouth Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| Brixington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 2.86 km |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Kenton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Marpool Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Cockwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Woodbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 13, 2016) | 4.95 km |
| The Topsham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.08 km |
| Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Exminster Community Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX8 5HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Dairy | Exempt November 10, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| The Otter Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| SJB Foods | Exempt February 17, 2022 | 9.38 km | |
| Woods Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2017 | 9.5 km | |
| Brandon Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 9.97 km | |
| Minadab Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2016 | 10.23 km | |
| Hillcrest Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 5, 2013 | 10.41 km | |
| Maditappen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 10.62 km | |
| Hazeldown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 10.66 km | |
| High Tor Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 10.69 km | |
| Southern Cross Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 2, 2019 | 10.82 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 10.92 km | |
| Ashleigh Way Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2016 | 10.98 km | |
| New Road Area Community Association | Awaiting Inspection | 11.07 km | |
| Teignmouth Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 11.07 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Ltd At Trinity School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 11.17 km | |
| FRENCH KEBAB TACO'S LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 11.17 km | |
| Rickshaw Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 11.17 km | |
| The Cannon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 11.17 km | |
| The Elizabethan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 11.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX8 5HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Marine Estate | 770 m | |
| Marine Estate | 793 m | |
| Lympstone Village Rail Station | 198 m | |
| Lympstone Commando Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Starcross Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Starcross Ferry Landing | 2.42 km | |
| Starcross Ferry Landing | 2.42 km | |
| Starcross Ferry Landing | 2.49 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 9.44 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 54.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX8 5HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Darling's Rock | 250 m | |
| The Ridge | 620 m | |
| Long Shrubbery | 733 m | |
| Bower Shrubbery | 776 m | |
| Ornamental Lakes | 1.03 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.2 km | |
| Big Earth | 1.28 km | |
| Powderham Sand | 1.73 km | |
| Painter's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Monday Copse | 1.93 km | |
| Cockle Sand | 1.93 km | |
| The Brake | 2.21 km | |
| Exe View Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Starcross Sand | 2.52 km | |
| Greenland | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX8 5HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.2 Mbps | 56.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.1 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55.6% | 100% | 56.7 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 44.4% | 44.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX8 5HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.64670200 |
| Longitude | -3.43151000 |
| OS Easting | 298886 |
| OS Northing | 0083980 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | 5B3 |