Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

EX8 5BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EX8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5BU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case EX which means Exeter.
Postal District. In our case EX8.
Postal Sector. In our case EX8 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

The regional mail center for the post area EX is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the EX8 5BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the EX8 5BU postcode is home to a bustling 47 residents!

EX8 5BU is within the town of Exmouth.

The EX8 5BU postcode area is composed of 91.3% residential properties, 8.7% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	91.3%
Commercial	8.7%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for EX8 5BU

The telephone area code for EX8 5BU is 01395 Budleigh Salterton.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.6179703908
Longitude	-3.36467946027

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Exmouth (Beach)

Fri 20th Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	N 9 mph

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	34.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	35.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	30.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	27.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	26.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	51.00%	NNE 7 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	64.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	65.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	65.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	65.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	64.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	45.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	39.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	S 7 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	24.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	20.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	20.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	37.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	39.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	35.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	19.00%	SSW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	18.800
Median Mbps	18.300
Maximum Mbps	31.480

EX8 5BU has an average download speed of 18.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

368 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (35,436) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,148,837) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	3.400
Median Mbps	3.700
Maximum Mbps	6.160

EX8 5BU has an average upload speed of 3.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,051 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (46,870) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,136,720) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Bassetts Farm Primary School

Address: Bassetts Farm Primary School, St John's Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4GB

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01395275968

Littleham Church of England Primary School

Address: Littleham Church of England Primary School, Littledown Close, Littleham, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2QY

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01395266535

Marpool Primary School

Address: Marpool Primary School, Moorfield Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3QW

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01395263961

Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School

Address: Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School, Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3BA

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01395263397

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

ADP EXMOUTH

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 103 SALTERTON ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 2NH

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

EAST DEVON PRIMARY CARE TRUST

Address: EXMOUTH HOSPITAL, CLAREMONT GROVE, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 2JN

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

FAIRFIELD HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 10 SALTERTON ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 2BW

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

WHITE PEARL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 SALTERTON ROAD, EXMOUTH, EX8 2BJ

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 11 STATION ROAD, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, DEVON, EX9 6RW

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

SELECT DENTURE AND DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 95 EXETER ROAD, EXMOUTH, EX8 1QD

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO SUPERSTORE, SALTERTON ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 2TS

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

CLAREPHARM LIMITED

Address: CLAREMONT GROVE, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 2JW

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

WITHYCOMBE PHARMACY

Address: 120 WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE RD, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 3AN

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 264140

CLAREPHARM BUDLEIGH

Address: 38 HIGH STREET, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EX9 6LQ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 445848

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 39 PINES ROAD, MARLEY GARDENS, EXMOUTH, EX8 5NH

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 264424

LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 70 - 72 EXETER ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 1PY

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 272714

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Nearest Opticians

BENNETT AND ROGERS OPTICIANS (BUDLEIGH SALTERTON)

Address: 37 HIGH STREET, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, DEVON, EX9 6LE

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (EXMOUTH)

Address: 8 EXETER ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 1PL

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EXMOUTH)

Address: 23 CHAPEL STREET, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 1HW

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

B.J.TOYE OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 34 ROLLE STREET, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 2SH

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

BILLS OPTICIANS - DAWLISH

Address: 31 THE STRAND, DAWLISH, DEVON, EX7 9PT

Distance: 5.28 miles

Contact: :

BARTON EYECARE LTD (DAWLISH)

Address: BARTON SURGERY, BARTON TERRACE, DAWLISH, DEVON, EX7 9QH

Distance: 5.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 884126

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Nearest GP Surgeries

ROLLE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: EXMOUTH HEALTH CENTRE, CLAREMONT GROVE, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 2JF

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 226540

CLAREMONT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: EXMOUTH HEALTH CENTRE, CLAREMONT GROVE, EXMOUTH, EX8 2JF

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 273666

CLAREMONT MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: EXMOUTH HEALTH CENTRE, CLAREMONT GROVE, EXMOUTH, EX8 2JF

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BUDLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, 1 THE LAWN, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, DEVON, EX9 6LS

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 441212

RALEIGH SURGERY

Address: 33 PINES ROAD, BRIXINGTON, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 5NH

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 222499

TREETOPS SURGERY

Address: PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 2SW

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 293001

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Exmouth

Address: Exmouth station, Imperial Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1BZ

Postcode: EX8 1BZ

Line: Avocet Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.22 miles

Lympstone Village

Address: Lympstone Village station, The Strand, Lympstone, Devon, EX8 5JW

Postcode: EX8 5JW

Line: Avocet Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.61 miles

Lympstone Commando

Address: Lympstone Commando station, [NO PUBLIC ACCESS], Lympstone, Devon, EX8 5AA

Postcode: EX8 5AA

Line: Avocet Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.53 miles

Exton

Address: Exton station, Station Road, Exton, Devon, EX3 0PR

Postcode: EX3 0PR

Line: Avocet Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.92 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J30

Distance: 10.41 miles

Driving Time: 14.60 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 11.49 miles

Driving Time: 15.64 minutes

M5 J31

Distance: 17.92 miles

Driving Time: 22.35 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 21.97 miles

Driving Time: 25.81 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 26.14 miles

Driving Time: 29.93 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Exmouth and Exeter East
Member or Parliament	David Reed
Contact Details	Contact David Reed
Political Party	Conservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Devon County Council

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Local Postcodes

EX8 5BZ Gore Lane EX8 5BX Meadow Crescent EX8 5BY Westdown Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EX8 5BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Dinan Way, EXMOUTH, EX8 4FG	1.70 miles	Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Salterton Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 2TS	1.84 miles	Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Parade, EXMOUTH, EX8 1RH	3.43 miles	Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Exeter Road, DAWLISH, EX7 0SB	7.10 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, Hind Street, OTTERY ST. MARY, EX11 1BW	15.95 miles	Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EX8 5BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	0.23 miles	Directions to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	8.07 miles	Directions to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	10.29 miles	Directions to 50-52 High Street
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	20.62 miles	Directions to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EX8 5BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Liverton Business Park, EXMOUTH, EX8 2NR	1.04 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Liverton Business Park, EXMOUTH, EX8 2NR
McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS	8.81 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS
McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH	9.77 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH
McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU	10.32 miles	Directions to McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU

KFC Restaurants near EX8 5BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	2.19 miles	Directions to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Etonhurst Close, EXETER, EX2 7QZ	8.15 miles	Directions to KFC Exeter - Rydon Lane Retail Park
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	9.77 miles	Directions to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate
KFC, South Street, EXETER, EX1 1EN	10.26 miles	Directions to KFC Exeter - South Street
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	12.01 miles	Directions to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street