Postcode EX32 7EQ (North Devon)

Map showing EX32 7EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX32 7EQ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. EX32 7EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX32 7EQ 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 7EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX32 7EQ is Fort Hill Drive which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gorwell Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to EX32 7EQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Sonias Finest and is 420 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fort Hill Drive 52 m
Britten Drive 98 m
Martin Road 103 m
Grieg Drive 106 m
Valley Close 158 m
Goodleigh View 175 m
Walton Way 192 m
Chanter's Hill 199 m
Ravelin Gardens 200 m
Brahms Way 205 m
Oliver Road 206 m
Ravelin Manor Road 243 m
Haydn Close 246 m
Gorwell Road 249 m
Sowden Lane East 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX32 7EQ

Introduction October 1985
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 7EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
158 m
Eden Park Academy 561 m
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 655 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 690 m
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.14 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.19 km
The Park Community School 1.43 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
1.5 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.5 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.5 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.5 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.93 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
2 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.73 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.02 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.06 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 3.23 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.69 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.75 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 4.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 7EQ - 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
158 m
Sonias Finest Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
420 m
Frankmarsh Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2016
481 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
481 m
Forches Cross CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
481 m
Barnstaple Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2008
493 m
Children's Summer Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
544 m
Inspire South West Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2017
544 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2015
597 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2008
597 m
Mcdonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
597 m
Medard House Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2010
621 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2012
647 m
Clayfield Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
647 m
Ashleigh C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
655 m
Taw Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
681 m
Greenfields Respite And Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2010
684 m
Four and Twenty Blackbirds Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
689 m
Yeo Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
690 m
D (RDY) Squadron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2010
705 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gorwell Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Gorwell Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Sowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Sowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Valley Close Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.2 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.2 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.22 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 332 m
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Raleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Whitemoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 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 20% 23.3 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.3 16
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 42,594 kWh - mean 8,519 kWh : median 3,453 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX32 7EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.08099700
Longitude -4.04436900
OS Easting 256896
OS Northing 0133286
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3