EX23 8GN postcode in Bude, Cornwall

EX23 8GN is a postcode in Bude, in the Poundstock ward of Cornwall. It is in the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since July 2018.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Cornwall: 66% Typical price £335,000 Homes sold in EX23 8, last 12 months. ▼ 1.5% on the year before Nearest school Stratton Primary School 650 m in a straight line

Where EX23 8GN is, and what is near it

Map of EX23 8GN and what is near it Map of EX23 8GN: its centre point, with the 273 other postcodes in the EX23 8 sector, 3 schools, 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A39A3073 EX23 8AA: also in EX23 8EX23 8AB: also in EX23 8EX23 8AD: also in EX23 8EX23 8AE: also in EX23 8EX23 8AF: also in EX23 8EX23 8AG: also in EX23 8EX23 8AH: also in EX23 8EX23 8AJ: also in EX23 8EX23 8AL: also in EX23 8EX23 8AQ: also in EX23 8EX23 8AR: also in EX23 8EX23 8AS: also in EX23 8EX23 8BA: also in EX23 8EX23 8BG: also in EX23 8EX23 8BQ: also in EX23 8EX23 8BW: also in EX23 8EX23 8DB: also in EX23 8EX23 8DQ: also in EX23 8EX23 8DR: also in EX23 8EX23 8DT: also in EX23 8EX23 8DU: also in EX23 8EX23 8DZ: also in EX23 8EX23 8EE: also in EX23 8EX23 8EG: also in EX23 8EX23 8ES: also in EX23 8EX23 8EX: also in EX23 8EX23 8EZ: also in EX23 8EX23 8FB: also in EX23 8EX23 8FE: also in EX23 8EX23 8FF: also in EX23 8EX23 8FG: also in EX23 8EX23 8FJ: also in EX23 8EX23 8FL: also in EX23 8EX23 8FN: also in EX23 8EX23 8FP: also in EX23 8EX23 8FQ: also in EX23 8EX23 8FR: also in EX23 8EX23 8FS: also in EX23 8EX23 8FT: also in EX23 8EX23 8FU: also in EX23 8EX23 8FW: also in EX23 8EX23 8FX: also in EX23 8EX23 8FY: also in EX23 8EX23 8FZ: also in EX23 8EX23 8GA: also in EX23 8EX23 8GB: also in EX23 8EX23 8GD: also in EX23 8EX23 8GE: also in EX23 8EX23 8GF: also in EX23 8EX23 8GG: also in EX23 8EX23 8GH: also in EX23 8EX23 8GJ: also in EX23 8EX23 8GL: also in EX23 8EX23 8GP: also in EX23 8EX23 8GT: also in EX23 8EX23 8GX: also in EX23 8EX23 8JF: also in EX23 8EX23 8JH: also in EX23 8EX23 8JW: also in EX23 8EX23 8LY: also in EX23 8EX23 8PX: also in EX23 8EX23 8PY: also in EX23 8EX23 8QB: also in EX23 8EX23 8QD: also in EX23 8EX23 8QN: also in EX23 8EX23 8RX: also in EX23 8EX23 8RY: also in EX23 8EX23 8RZ: also in EX23 8EX23 8SA: also in EX23 8EX23 8SB: also in EX23 8EX23 8TE: also in EX23 8EX23 8TL: also in EX23 8EX23 8TN: also in EX23 8EX23 8TP: also in EX23 8EX23 8TQ: also in EX23 8EX23 8TR: also in EX23 8EX23 8TS: also in EX23 8EX23 8TX: also in EX23 8EX23 8UA: also in EX23 8EX23 8UB: also in EX23 8EX23 8UD: also in EX23 8 Neetside Surgery 1.7 kmBude EX23 8GN Map of EX23 8GN and what is near it Map of EX23 8GN: its centre point, with the 273 other postcodes in the EX23 8 sector, 3 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A39 School 850 mSchool 950 mNeetside Surgery 1.7 kmBude EX23 8GN
  • EX23 8GN
  • Other postcodes in EX23 8: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8249, longitude -4.5236)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EX23 8GN?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EX23 8GN?

Every home and business at EX23 8GN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Cornwall: 66%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Cornwall: 93%

The line marks the figure across Cornwall.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EX23 8GN?

BinDayBuddy has not read Cornwall Council's days for EX23 8GN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for EX23 8GN on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is EX23 8GN at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EX23 8GN.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Cornwall

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EX23 8GN: 6,295 properties in Cornwall are at high risk (1.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Cornwall

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of EX23 8GN is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near EX23 8GN?

Homes in EX23 8 sold for a typical £335,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 109 sales, down 1.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£335,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£340,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 1.5% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £420,000 47 sales
  • Semi-detached £300,000 29 sales
  • Terraced £297,000 15 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £200,000 18 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole EX23 district: a typical £340,000 from 210 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in EX23 8GN

HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in EX23 8GN from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 16 July 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near EX23 8GN?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,380 homes in the neighbourhood around EX23 8GN. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band B. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (21%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around EX23 8GN

Band D in Cornwall for 2026‑27: £2,591. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,727 (band A) to £4,318 (band G); band B, the most common, is £2,015.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 130 (9%)£1,727
Band Babout 400 (29%)£2,015
Band Cabout 390 (28%)£2,303
Band Dabout 200 (14%)£2,591
Band Eabout 200 (14%)£3,167
Band Fabout 30 (2%)£3,742
Band Gabout 30 (2%)£4,318
Band Hfewer than 5£5,182

When the homes were built

  1. 19% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 7% 1919 to 1939
  4. 5% 1945 to 1964
  5. 15% 1965 to 1982
  6. 8% 1983 to 1999
  7. 8% 2000 to 2009
  8. 15% 2010 to 2019
  9. 21% 2020 or later

Averages for Cornwall before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EX23 8GN is in (ONS area E01018960), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near EX23 8GN?

The nearest open schools to EX23 8GN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near EX23 8GN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EX23 8GN?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of EX23 8GN.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Morrisons, 340 m away.

More stations near EX23 8GN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EX23 8GN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX23 8GN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EX23 8GN?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EX23 8GN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EX23 8GN?

The nearest to the centre of EX23 8GN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to EX23 8GN?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near EX23 8GN?

The nearest care homes to the centre of EX23 8GN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Sunrays Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01566 781285 300 mWalk
  • Red Gables Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01288 355250 1.0 kmWalk
  • Trelana Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01288 354613 2.0 kmCycle

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EX23 8GN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX23 8GN, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EX23 8GN?

The nearest vets to the centre of EX23 8GN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is EX23 8GN in a conservation area?

The centre of EX23 8GN is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near EX23 8GN?

Police.uk records 51 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX23 8GN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences27 reports
Anti-social behaviour4 reports
Criminal damage and arson4 reports
Other theft4 reports
Public order3 reports
Burglary3 reports

Also: shoplifting 2, drugs 2, vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for EX23 8GN

Ward
Poundstock
Parish
Bude-Stratton
Region
South West
Country
England
Built-up area
Bude
Rural or urban
Larger rural, further from a major town or city
In use since
July 2018

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EX23 8GP40 mEX23 8FW80 mEX23 8FN90 mEX23 8FS100 mEX23 8GL100 mEX23 8FL110 m
All of EX23

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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