The EX2 8HW postcode is in Exeter, Devon postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the EX2 8HW area, explore the EX2 8HW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EX2 8HW area, visit the EX2 8HW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | EX2 |
| Ward | St Thomas |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | St Thomas East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Exeter |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Exeter |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11492 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Households in terraces and flats / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St. Hill Alphington(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Andrew's Church(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Exeter St Thomas(0.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | EX2 9BB (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Belong School DevonSecondary, Good | 11-17 | EX4 1HS (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Montgomery Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | EX4 1BS (0.48 mi) | Details |
| West Exe SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | EX2 9JU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Bowhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | EX4 1JT (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Exeter Cathedral SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | EX1 1HX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)Primary, Outstanding | 5-11 | EX2 4NQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St David's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | EX4 4EE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | EX4 2BY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | EX4 4DA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Alphington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | EX2 8RQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Exeter Mathematics School0, Outstanding | 16-19 | EX4 3PU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Maynard SchoolAll Through, None | 4-19 | EX1 1SJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST THOMAS MEDICAL GROUP(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st thomas medical groupActivest thomas health centre, cowick street, st thomas, exeter, devon | 01392676676 | EX4 1HJ |
| southernhay house surgeryActivesouthernhay house surgery, 30 barnfield road, exeter, devon | 01392211266 | EX1 1RX |
| st leonards practiceActivest leonards practice, athelstan road, exeter, devon | 01392201790 | EX1 1SB |
| ide lane surgeryActiveide lane surgery, ide lane, alphington, exeter, devon | 01392428900 | EX2 8UP |
| barnfield hill surgeryActivebarnfield hill surgery, 12 barnfield hill, exeter, devon | 01392432761 | EX1 1SR |
The population of EX28HW is 407 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1415), Below 14 (1290), and Between 35 to 44 (1273).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 309 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 59.
Regarding education, 133 adults have Level 4, while 64 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (189), followed by Christian (147).
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 (79) followed by Routine occupations (62), and Semi-routine occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (501), and 265 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1326) and European Union EU-8 (79).