EX23 8GS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EX23) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8GS) 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 EX23.
Postal Sector. In our case EX23 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GS.

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 EX23 8GS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BUDE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EX23 8GS postcode have the street address of Maer Down Road

It is situated within the post town of BUDE within the old postal county of Cornwall.

EX23 8GS is within the town of Bude.

The EX23 8GS postcode area is composed of 88.89% residential properties, 11.11% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	88.89%
Commercial	11.11%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for EX23 8GS

The telephone area code for EX23 8GS is 01288 Bude.

Map Coordinates for EX23 8GS

Latitude	50.8361240801
Longitude	-4.55019905961

Ordnance Survey Maps for EX23 8GS

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 111 Bude, Boscastle and Tintagel	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 126 Clovelly and Hartland	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 190 Bude & Clovelly	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from EX23 8GS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for EX23 8GS

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	84.00%	S 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	S 18 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	82.00%	SSE 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	88.00%	SSE 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	88.00%	SSE 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	92.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	36.00%	SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	47.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	58.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	46.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	21.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of EX23 8GS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Stratton Primary School

Address: Stratton Primary School, New Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9AP

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01288353196

Bude Junior School

Address: Bude Junior School, Broadclose, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8DR

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Bude Infant School

Address: Bude Infant School, Broadclose Hill, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8EA

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Budehaven Community School

Address: Budehaven Community School, Valley Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8DQ

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01288353271

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near EX23 8GS

MORWENNA DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 MORWENNA TERRACE, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8BU

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

BUDA DENTAL CARE BUDE

Address: APRIL LODGE, STRATTON ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8AF

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

THE TOOTH TEAM

Address: METHERELL COURT, VICTORIA STREET, HOLSWORTHY, EX22 6AD

Distance: 8.73 miles

Contact: :

DR JOHN CHOPE AND ASSOCIATES

Address: PENROSES DENTAL PRACTICE, BODMIN STREET, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON, EX22 6BB

Distance: 8.78 miles

Contact: :

HOLSWORTHY NHS DENTAL CARE

Address: FIRST FLOOR, PENROSES, BODMIN STREET, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON, EX22 6BB

Distance: 8.78 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 11 CASTLE STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8BA

Distance: 15.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near EX23 8GS

BUDE PHARMACY

Address: 26 BELLE VUE, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8JS

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01288 352026

BOOTS

Address: 20 BELLE VUE, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8JL

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01288 352906

STRATTON PHARMACY

Address: STRATTON MEDICAL CENTRE, HOSPITAL ROAD, STRATTON, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 9BP

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01288 355165

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 3 THE SQUARE, HOLSWORTHY, EX22 6DL

Distance: 8.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01409 253461

BOOTS

Address: DOBLES LANE, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON, EX22 6GH

Distance: 8.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01409 253553

BOOTS

Address: BATH HOUSE, FORE STREET, TINTAGEL, CORNWALL, PL34 0DA

Distance: 14.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01840 770219

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EX23 8GS

VISION EXPRESS (BUDE)

Address: 22 BELLE VUE, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8JS

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

BUDE EYE CENTRE - QUEEN STREET

Address: 7 QUEEN STREET, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8AY

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHERN OPTICS LTD

Address: 51 HALLETT WAY, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8PG

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HOLSWORTHY)

Address: 4 BODMIN STREET, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON, EX22 6BB

Distance: 8.78 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LAUNCESTON)

Address: 16 CHURCH STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8AP

Distance: 16.03 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LAUNCESTON)

Address: 11 BROAD STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8AJ

Distance: 16.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EX23 8GS

NEETSIDE SURGERY

Address: LEVEN ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8LA

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01288 270580

STRATTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HOSPITAL ROAD, STRATTON, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 9BP

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01288 352133

BRADWORTHY SURGERY

Address: THE SQUARE, BRADWORTHY, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON, EX22 7SY

Distance: 8.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01409 241215

RUBY COUNTRY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: HOLSWORTHY MEDICAL CENTRE, DOBLES LANE, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON, EX22 6GH

Distance: 8.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01409 253692

HOLSWORTHY MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: DOBLES LANE, HOLSWORTHY, EX22 6GH

Distance: 8.81 miles

Contact: :

HOLSWORTHY MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: HOLSWORTHY MEDICAL CENTRE, DOBLES LANE, HOLSWORTHY, EX22 6GH

Distance: 8.81 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near EX23 8GS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EX23 8GS

Okehampton
Okehampton station, Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ
Distance: 30.05 miles
Driving Time: 47.34 minutes
Sampford Courtenay
Sampford Courtenay station, off B3215, Belstone Corner, Devon, EX20 2SP
Distance: 31.43 miles
Driving Time: 50.56 minutes
Barnstaple
Barnstaple station, Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU
Distance: 33.97 miles
Driving Time: 45.24 minutes
Chapelton (Devon)
Chapelton station, Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ
Distance: 37.13 miles
Driving Time: 49.16 minutes
Gunnislake
Gunnislake station, Station Approach, off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ
Distance: 39.43 miles
Driving Time: 51.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EX23 8GS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EX23 8GS

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the EX23 8GS Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for EX23 8GS
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band E	1
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the EX23 8GS Postcode?

Addresses for Maer Down Road, Flexbury, Bude, Cornwall, which have the EX23 8GS Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the EX23 8GS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Cornwall Co Const
Member or Parliament	Scott Mann
Contact Details	Contact Scott Mann
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the EX23 8GS Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Cornwall Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Cornwall at the following link Cornwall.

How much is the Council Tax?

Cornwall 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 Cornwall 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 EX23 8GS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cornwall council

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

Libraries - Cornwall Council

House Sales in EX23 8GS

Yearly House Sales for EX23 8GS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£430,000	£430,000	£430,000	1
2017	£747,000	£747,000	£747,000	1
2020	£701,500	£701,500	£701,500	1

Postcodes near the EX23 8GS Postcode

EX23 8SP Cameron Close EX23 8NF Crooklets EX23 8NE Crooklets EX23 8RG Downs View EX23 8SX Hawkers Court EX23 8NG Maer Down EX23 8NQ Maer Lane EX23 8NH Ocean View Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the EX23 8GS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EX23 8GS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Crooklets Road, BUDE, EX23 8ND	0.46 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Stucley Road, BUDE, EX23 8UA	1.79 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the EX23 8GS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EX23 8GS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Service Area, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6LF	31.84 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to Service Area, Callington Road
97-99 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RQ	36.63 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to 97-99 New George Street
Unit R5, Drakes Circus, Plymouth, PL1 1EA	36.75 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to Unit R5, Drakes Circus

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EX23 8GS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bodmin Retail Park, Launceston Rd, Bodmin PL31 2AP	26.06 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to McDonald's, Bodmin Retail Park, Launceston Rd, Bodmin PL31 2AP
McDonald's, Victoria, Roche, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8UF	30.59 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to McDonald's, Victoria, Roche, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8UF
McDonald's, Saltash Parkway Industrial Estate, SALTASH, PL12 6LF	32.02 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to McDonald's, Saltash Parkway Industrial Estate, SALTASH, PL12 6LF
McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA	34.48 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA

KFC Restaurants near EX23 8GS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Forth An Hellier, BODMIN, PL31 2RW	25.85 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to KFC Bodmin - Launceston Road
KFC, Tavistock Road, Derriford, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5US	34.42 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to KFC Plymouth - Crown Hill Retail Park
KFC, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU	36.31 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to KFC St Austell - Pentewan Road
KFC, Mutley Plain, PLYMOUTH, PL4 6JG	36.33 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to KFC Plymouth - Mutley Plain
KFC, Union Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3LU	36.64 miles	Directions from EX23 8GS to KFC Plymouth - Union Street