Postcode EX8 5HS (East Devon)

Map showing EX8 5HS and nearby postcodes

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

EX8 5HS 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 5HS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EX8 5HS is Edinburgh Crescent which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marine Estate and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Lympstone Village Rail Station, 575 m away.

The closest primary school to EX8 5HS (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 5HS is The Otter Inn and is 8.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 1.6 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 5HS 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 5HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Edinburgh Crescent 70 m
Gibraltar Road 97 m
Trafalgar Road 106 m
Meeting Lane 184 m
Glebe Close 185 m
Glebelands 188 m
Jackson Meadow 189 m
Spring Meadow 200 m
Summer Meadow 239 m
Hunton Close 289 m
Gulliford Close 294 m
Orchard Close 309 m
Strawberry Hill 331 m
Burgmanns Hill 401 m
Nutwell Road 492 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX8 5HS

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 5HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
275 m
St Peter's Preparatory School 945 m
Brixington Primary Academy Good
(February 16, 2022)
2.82 km
Exmouth Community College Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
3.16 km
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.23 km
Starcross Primary School 3.45 km
Marpool Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.46 km
Woodbury Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.46 km
Exeter Road Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.52 km
Bassetts Farm Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.55 km
Kenton Primary School 3.71 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.9 km
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
3.98 km
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 13, 2016)
4.38 km
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
4.46 km
Cockwood Primary School 4.55 km
Littleham Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
4.75 km
The Topsham School Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.76 km
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.82 km
Exminster Community Primary Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clinton Dairy Retailers - other Exempt
November 10, 2021
8.46 km
The Otter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2021
8.74 km
SJB Foods Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 17, 2022
8.78 km
Woods Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
8.92 km
Brandon Care Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
9.3 km
Hillcrest Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 5, 2013
9.76 km
Southern Cross Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 2, 2019
10.17 km
FRENCH KEBAB TACO'S LTD Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
10.52 km
Rickshaw Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
10.52 km
The Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
10.52 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2018
10.62 km
Newton Poppleford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
10.63 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
February 6, 2019
10.91 km
Hazeldown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
11.41 km
Four Elms Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2016
11.42 km
The Elizabethan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
11.9 km
Sundial Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 28, 2021
11.94 km
West Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 22, 2014
11.94 km
West Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
11.94 km
McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2019
11.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marine Estate Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Marine Estate Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Gulliford Bus Stop/Station 553 m
Gulliford Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Gulliford Farm Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Lympstone Village Rail Station Rail 575 m
Lympstone Commando Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Exton Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing Ferry 3.05 km
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing Ferry 3.05 km
Starcross Ferry Landing Ferry 3.16 km
Exeter International Airport Air 8.76 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 54.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 142 m
Bower Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 249 m
Ornamental Lakes Inland Water 665 m
Big Earth Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Darling's Rock Island 732 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 789 m
The Ridge Wetland 1.11 km
Monday Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Powderham Sand Beach 1.91 km
Exe View Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Cockle Sand Beach 2.55 km
Painter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Greenland Wetland 2.63 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60 Mbps 62 Mbps 78.01 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 20 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 0% 62 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 137,434 kWh - mean 10,572 kWh : median 10,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 38,914 kWh - mean 3,243 kWh : median 3,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX8 5HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.65254700
Longitude -3.42629700
OS Easting 299268
OS Northing 0084624
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1