Postcode EX19 8LJ (Torridge)

Map showing EX19 8LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX19 8LJ is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX19 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX19 8LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX19 8LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX19 8LJ is Shepherds Meadow which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 201 m away.

The closest primary school to EX19 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 16, 2014.

The local pub for residents of EX19 8LJ is The Globe Inn and is 236 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX19 8LJ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX19 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX19 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Shepherds Meadow 69 m
Bond Street 193 m
Towell Lane 233 m
Park View 235 m
Rye Park Close 236 m
Green Lane 244 m
Marshalls Mead 307 m
A3124 11.51 km
A39 17.48 km
A386 24.69 km
B3227 28.1 km
A30 64.45 km
A38 130.78 km
A361 135.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX19 8LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX19 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
0 m
Dolton Church of England Primary School 3.18 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 4.16 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
6.91 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
7 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
7.15 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
7.75 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
9.31 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
10.42 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.79 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
11.49 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 12.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX19 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
0 m
The Beaford Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
0 m
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
236 m
Beaford Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
368 m
Halsdon Mill Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2016
2.24 km
Fortune's Flavour Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
3.03 km
Dolton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.18 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.18 km
Roborough Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 8, 2008
3.2 km
Church Street Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
3.23 km
Dolton Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
3.24 km
Neals Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
February 24, 2021
3.24 km
The Rams Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
3.24 km
Agrimotors Merton Garage And Post Office And Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.74 km
Beacon Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
3.76 km
Malt Scoop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 7, 2019
3.83 km
Merton Clinton School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
4.16 km
Ebberley Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
4.64 km
Cubs In The Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 27, 2019
4.67 km
St Giles In The Wood Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
4.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX19 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Exeter International Airport Air 49.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX19 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Beaford Wood Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Lidford Wood Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Harepath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Barne's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Northclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Southdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Yeory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Abbot's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Barnpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Abbot's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Little Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Waterpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Balls Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ballhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX19 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 77.2 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 6.3
30-300 Mbps 96.6% 74.9 18.4
300+ Mbps 3.4% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 165,701 kWh - mean 6,137 kWh : median 3,468 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX19 8LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.91540700
Longitude -4.05701400
OS Easting 255498
OS Northing 0114899
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12222
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Torrington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Two Rivers & Three Moors
Local Authority District Torridge
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000046
Travel To Work Area Bideford

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049280
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 007B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3