EX2 8YJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EX2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8YJ) 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 EX2.
Postal Sector. In our case EX2 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case YJ.

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 EX2 8YJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is EXETER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EX2 8YJ postcode have the street address of Colands Court

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the EX2 8YJ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of EXETER within the old postal county of Devon.

EX2 8YJ is within the city of Exeter.

The EX2 8YJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in EX2 8YJ are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in EX2 8YJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for EX2 8YJ

The telephone area code for EX2 8YJ is 01392 Exeter.

Map Coordinates for EX2 8YJ

Latitude	50.6970678039
Longitude	-3.53990634475

Ordnance Survey Maps for EX2 8YJ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 114 Exeter and the Exe Valley	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 114 Exeter and the Exe Valley	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 192 Exeter & Sidmouth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from EX2 8YJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for EX2 8YJ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	88.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	54.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	44.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	60.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	46.00%	ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	47.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	53.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	SSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EX2 8YJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For EX2 8YJ

Average Mbps	43.400
Median Mbps	34.600
Maximum Mbps	107.000

EX2 8YJ has an average download speed of 43.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,209 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

19% of postcodes (220,743) have slower broadband speeds.

81% of postcodes (962,689) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For EX2 8YJ

Average Mbps	4.800
Median Mbps	4.900
Maximum Mbps	10.000

EX2 8YJ has an average upload speed of 4.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,333 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (68,920) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,113,388) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of EX2 8YJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Alphington Primary School

Address: Alphington Primary School, Wheatsheaf Way, Alphington, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8RQ

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01392254291

Alphington Primary School

Address: Alphington Primary School, Wheatsheaf Way, Alphington, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8RQ

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

West Exe School

Address: West Exe School, Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9JU

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near EX2 8YJ

DEVON DOCTORS ON CALL

Address: 10 MANATON COURT, MATFORD BUSINESS PARK, MARSH BARTON TRADING ESTATE, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 8PF

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

MATFORD DENTAL CLINIC

Address: UNIT 1, THE VENTURE CENTRE, YEOFORD WAY, MARSH BARTON TRADING ESTATE, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 8LP

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

ST THOMAS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 48-49 COWICK STREET, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 1AP

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

VEYSEY CLOSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: VEYSEY CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 4SG

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

PITTAR CHAMBERS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 51 NORTH STREET, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 3QR

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHERNHAY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 20 SOUTHERNHAY EAST, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 1QL

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near EX2 8YJ

ALPHINGTON PHARMACY

Address: 25 IDE LANE, ALPHINGTON, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 8UP

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 434749

LUXTONS THE PHARMACY

Address: 67 COWICK STREET, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 1HW

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 274880

ST THOMAS PHARMACY

Address: 70 COWICK STREET, ST THOMAS, EXETER, EX4 1HW

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 251777

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 1, THE EXEBRIDGE CENTRE, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 1AH

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 11 GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 3HJ

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 491272

ST LEONARDS PHARMACY

Address: ST. LEONARDS PRACTICE, ATHELSTAN ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 1SB

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 422444

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EX2 8YJ

GREGORY MANN OPTICIANS T/A MANN & FRANCIS

Address: UNIT 64, EXETER BUSINESS CENTRE, 39 MARSH GREEN ROAD WEST, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 8PN

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

BILLS OPTICIANS - EXETER

Address: GLEN HOUSE, SIGFORD ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 8NL

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW LAIRD OPTOMETRISTS - EXETER

Address: 17 ST. THOMAS CENTRE, EXETER, EX4 1DG

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

ACUITIS OPTICIANS & HEARING CENTRE (EXETER)

Address: 193 HIGH STREET, EXETER, EX4 3DU

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

E J CLEMENTS OPTICIANS

Address: 9 DINHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX4 4EE

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - EXETER

Address: MARKS & SPENCER PLC, 212-219 HIGH STREET, EXETER, EX4 3QA

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EX2 8YJ

IDE LANE SURGERY

Address: IDE LANE, ALPHINGTON, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 8UP

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 428900

ST THOMAS HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ST THOMAS HEALTH CENTRE, COWICK STREET, ST THOMAS, EXETER, EX4 1HJ

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

ST THOMAS MEDICAL GROUP

Address: ST. THOMAS HEALTH CENTRE, COWICK STREET, ST. THOMAS, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 1HJ

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 676676

SOUTHERNHAY HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 30 BARNFIELD ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 1RX

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 211266

ST LEONARDS PRACTICE

Address: ATHELSTAN ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 1SB

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 201790

BARNFIELD HILL SURGERY

Address: 10-12 BARNFIELD HILL, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 1SR

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 432761

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Transport Links near EX2 8YJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EX2 8YJ

Exeter St Thomas
Exeter St Thomas station, Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1AJ
Distance: 2.10 miles
Driving Time: 5.55 minutes
Exeter St David's
Exeter St Davids station, Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4NT
Distance: 2.77 miles
Driving Time: 6.95 minutes
Exeter Central
Exeter Central station, Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SB
Distance: 3.46 miles
Driving Time: 9.09 minutes
St James Park (Exeter)
St James Park (Exeter) station, Well Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6QB
Distance: 3.49 miles
Driving Time: 8.89 minutes
Polsloe Bridge
Polsloe Bridge station, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8AB
Distance: 4.11 miles
Driving Time: 9.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EX2 8YJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EX2 8YJ

M5 J31

Distance: 3.01 miles

Driving Time: 5.19 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 4.40 miles

Driving Time: 7.54 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 5.16 miles

Driving Time: 9.53 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 15.75 miles

Driving Time: 18.53 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 19.91 miles

Driving Time: 22.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the EX2 8YJ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for EX2 8YJ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band E	7

What Addresses are in the EX2 8YJ Postcode?

Addresses for Colands Court Shillingford Road, Exeter, which have the EX2 8YJ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the EX2 8YJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Exeter Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Ben Bradshaw
Contact Details	Contact Mr Ben Bradshaw
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the EX2 8YJ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Exeter District Council and the County Council is Devon County Council.

Devon County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Exeter District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Exeter District at the following link Exeter District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Exeter District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Exeter District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EX2 8YJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Devon County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales in EX2 8YJ

Yearly House Sales for EX2 8YJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2021	£425,000	£425,000	£425,000	1

Postcodes near the EX2 8YJ Postcode

EX2 8YQ Barnstone Court EX2 8YH Lackaborough Court EX2 8YS Oak Ridge EX2 8YD Smith Field Road EX2 8YN Smith Field Road EX2 8YF Tottons Court EX2 8YE Two Acre Court

What Popular Supermarkets are near the EX2 8YJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EX2 8YJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Powlesland Road, EXETER, EX2 8TT	0.78 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to Lidl
Sainsburys, Alphington Road, EXETER, EX2 8NH	1.10 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to Sainsburys
Iceland, Alphington Road, EXETER, EX2 8HR	1.74 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to Iceland
Aldi, Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HG	1.81 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Guildhall Shopping Centre, EXETER, EX4 3HH	2.99 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the EX2 8YJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EX2 8YJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	1.85 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to 50-52 High Street
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	3.60 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	9.46 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	17.17 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EX2 8YJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH	0.85 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH
McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU	1.81 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU
McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS	4.04 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS
McDonald's, Liverton Business Park, EXMOUTH, EX8 2NR	8.49 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to McDonald's, Liverton Business Park, EXMOUTH, EX8 2NR

KFC Restaurants near EX2 8YJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	0.76 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate
KFC, South Street, EXETER, EX1 1EN	1.75 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to KFC Exeter - South Street
KFC, Etonhurst Close, EXETER, EX2 7QZ	2.80 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to KFC Exeter - Rydon Lane Retail Park
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	7.62 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	11.78 miles	Directions from EX2 8YJ to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street