what year is sex ed set in

According to multiple sources, including, , , , and, the Netflix series "Sex Education" is set in modern-day Britain, in the fictional village of Moordale. While the show features modern technology such as smartphones, it also includes few cars from after the 1990s, with most cars featured ranging from the 1970s to the 1990s. Police cars seen during the finale of series two appear to follow 1990s aesthetics rather than modern-day police cars. However, the show is not set in a specific year and includes various elements that serve to place it in an uncertain time and location.