Postcode EX32 7EL (North Devon)

Map showing EX32 7EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX32 7EL is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. EX32 7EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX32 7EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 EX32 7EL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to EX32 7EL is Martin Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gorwell Road and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to EX32 7EL (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019.

The local pub for residents of EX32 7EL is Barnstaple Social Club Ltd and is 692 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sonias Finest and is 520 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX32 7EL 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 EX32 7EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX32 7EL, and the approximate distance away.

Martin Road 58 m
Fort Hill Drive 80 m
Oliver Road 145 m
Kings Road 160 m
Valley Close 166 m
Grieg Drive 196 m
Britten Drive 204 m
Gorwell Road 212 m
Chanter's Hill 220 m
Goodleigh View 225 m
Jewell Crescent 272 m
Walton Way 283 m
Derby Road 292 m
Ravelin Manor Road 310 m
Brahms Way 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX32 7EL

Introduction June 1981
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 EX32 7EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
137 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 599 m
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 655 m
Eden Park Academy 669 m
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.23 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.29 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
1.41 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.41 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.41 km
The Park Community School 1.49 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.58 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.84 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.99 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.71 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.09 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.1 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 3.33 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.68 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.81 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 7EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barn-A-B's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2010
137 m
Frankmarsh Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2016
373 m
Children's Summer Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
449 m
Inspire South West Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2017
449 m
Barnstaple Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2008
497 m
Sonias Finest Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
520 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
585 m
Forches Cross CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
585 m
Greenfields Respite And Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2010
588 m
Yeo Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
599 m
Four and Twenty Blackbirds Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
614 m
Medard House Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2010
618 m
Ashleigh C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
655 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2015
675 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2008
675 m
Mcdonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
675 m
Farmer Bob's Dairy Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
678 m
Heddens of Woodtown Farm Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
678 m
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2006
692 m
Barnstaple Youth Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
692 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX32 7EL - Data from Apr 2022

Gorwell Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Gorwell Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Telephone Boxes Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Telephone Boxes Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Sowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.17 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.17 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.19 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX32 7EL - Data from Dec 2021

Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 432 m
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Raleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Blakewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX32 7EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.9 Mbps 55.5 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.6 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 510,243 kWh - mean 9,812 kWh : median 9,261 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 219,924 kWh - mean 3,858 kWh : median 3,216 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX32 7EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.08179100
Longitude -4.04524600
OS Easting 256837
OS Northing 0133376
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12634
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Barnstaple North ED
Electoral Ward Barnstaple with Westacott
Local Authority District North Devon
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 E07000043
Travel To Work Area Barnstaple

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Barnstaple BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049041
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 008C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1