BENSON CLOSE, EX16 8EB - Information

Overview

The EX16 8EB postcode is in North Devon, Devon postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the EX16 8EB area, explore the EX16 8EB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EX16 8EB area, visit the EX16 8EB House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -3.7031980224497945, 50.91595964704439 ]
  • What 3 Words: dished.symphony.heightens
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NameType
Postcode AreaEX16
WardWitheridge
Middle layer Super Output AreaBishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh
Lower Tier Local AuthorityNorth Devon
Upper Tier Local AuthorityDevon
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaBarnstaple
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
NHS Care BoardNHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWitheridge
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth Devon
Multiple Deprivation Index10100

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Remoter communities / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Witheridge(0.11 mi)

  • Witheridge, (0.11 mi)
  • Stretch Down, (0.62 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is The Mitre Inn(0.11 mi)

  • The Mitre Inn, (0.11 mi)
  • The Mitre Inn, (0.12 mi)
  • School, (0.17 mi)
  • School, (0.19 mi)
  • Lakelands Close, (0.23 mi)
  • Butts Close, (0.28 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Lapford(6.23 mi)

  • Lapford, (6.23 mi)
  • Morchard Road, (6.64 mi)
  • Copplestone, (7.34 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(36.07 mi)

  • Rhoose Cardiff Airport, (36.07 mi)
  • Cardiff International Airport, (36.73 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Witheridge Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good2-11EX16 8AH (0.13 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is MID DEVON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
mid devon medical practiceActivewitheridge medical centre, cannington rd, witheridge, tiverton, devon01884860205EX16 8EZ
Nearby Amenities

BENSON CLOSE, EX16 8EB Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of EX168EB is 346 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1272), Between 65 to 74 (1124), and Between 75 to 100 (1046).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 334 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 80 adults have No qualifications, while 54 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (474), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (399).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (34)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (16), and
  • Sales and customer service occupations (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (201), followed by No religion (117).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54) followed by Small employers and own account workers (50), and Semi-routine occupations (46).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (684), and 507 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2481) and European Union EU-14 (24).