Postcode EX8 5JR (East Devon)

Map showing EX8 5JR and nearby postcodes

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

EX8 5JR 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 5JR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EX8 5JR is The Strand which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marine Estate and is 580 m away. The closest railway station is Lympstone Village Rail Station, 117 m away.

The closest primary school to EX8 5JR (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 5JR is The Otter Inn and is 9.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX8 5JR is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX8 5JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Strand 67 m
Underhill 107 m
Chapel Road 146 m
Underhill Close 194 m
Underhill Crescent 200 m
Greenhill Avenue 202 m
Burgmanns Hill 233 m
Church Road 243 m
School Hill 269 m
Highcliffe Close 276 m
Sowden Lane 472 m
A376 2.18 km
Exmouth Road 2.88 km
B3179 3.69 km
A30 27.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX8 5JR

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 5JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
314 m
St Peter's Preparatory School 1.26 km
Brixington Primary Academy Good
(February 16, 2022)
2.8 km
Exmouth Community College Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
2.86 km
Starcross Primary School 2.89 km
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.02 km
Exeter Road Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.14 km
Marpool Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.26 km
Kenton Primary School 3.31 km
Bassetts Farm Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.51 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.57 km
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
3.57 km
Cockwood Primary School 3.99 km
Woodbury Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.01 km
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
4.09 km
Littleham Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
4.62 km
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 13, 2016)
4.82 km
The Topsham School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.02 km
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.38 km
Exminster Community Primary Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clinton Dairy Retailers - other Exempt
November 10, 2021
8.89 km
The Otter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2021
9.14 km
SJB Foods Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 17, 2022
9.21 km
Woods Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
9.33 km
Brandon Care Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
9.78 km
Hillcrest Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 5, 2013
10.23 km
Minadab Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
10.41 km
Southern Cross Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 2, 2019
10.64 km
Maditappen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
10.8 km
Hazeldown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
10.85 km
FRENCH KEBAB TACO'S LTD Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
10.99 km
Rickshaw Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
10.99 km
The Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
10.99 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2018
11.09 km
Newton Poppleford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
11.1 km
Ashleigh Way Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2016
11.17 km
New Road Area Community Association Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
11.26 km
Teignmouth Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
11.26 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
February 6, 2019
11.37 km
The Elizabethan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
11.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marine Estate Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Marine Estate Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Saddlers Arms Bus Stop/Station 948 m
Saddlers Arms Bus Stop/Station 991 m
Gulliford Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Lympstone Village Rail Station Rail 117 m
Lympstone Commando Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Exton Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Starcross Ferry Landing Ferry 2.6 km
Starcross Ferry Landing Ferry 2.61 km
Starcross Ferry Landing Ferry 2.68 km
Exeter International Airport Air 9.28 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 54.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Darling's Rock Island 306 m
Long Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Bower Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 613 m
The Ridge Wetland 730 m
Ornamental Lakes Inland Water 917 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Big Earth Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Monday Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Powderham Sand Beach 1.78 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cockle Sand Beach 2.06 km
Painter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Exe View Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Starcross Sand Beach 2.7 km
Greenland Wetland 2.77 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 104,458 kWh - mean 13,057 kWh : median 13,618 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 17,440 kWh - mean 2,180 kWh : median 1,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX8 5JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.64804600
Longitude -3.42976800
OS Easting 299012
OS Northing 0084127
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