Postcode EX32 8AD (North Devon)

Map showing EX32 8AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX32 8AD is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX32 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX32 8AD 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 8AD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX32 8AD is Walton Way which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walton Way and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to EX32 8AD (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 404 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX32 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX32 8AD, and the approximate distance away.

Walton Way 30 m
Haydn Close 44 m
Grieg Drive 97 m
Goodleigh View 100 m
Britten Drive 132 m
Brahms Way 146 m
The Close 157 m
Crow View 162 m
Valley Close 178 m
Sowden Lane East 186 m
Lundy Close 228 m
Hawley Manor 233 m
Martin Road 242 m
Elgar Close 245 m
Fort Hill Drive 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX32 8AD

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 EX32 8AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
359 m
Eden Park Academy 439 m
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 824 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 884 m
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.13 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.13 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.3 km
The Park Community School 1.49 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
1.69 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.69 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.69 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.12 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.17 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.87 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.92 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.02 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 3.06 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.8 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.85 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 4.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 8AD - 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
359 m
Sonias Finest Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
404 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
432 m
Forches Cross CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
432 m
Frankmarsh Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2016
629 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2015
646 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2008
646 m
Mcdonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
646 m
Barnstaple Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2008
665 m
Kiddywinks Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
711 m
Whiddon Valley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2011
711 m
Children's Summer Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
734 m
Inspire South West Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2017
734 m
Freedom Social Projects Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
734 m
Love & Sparkle Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2022
734 m
Smiths News PLC Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
734 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2012
751 m
Clayfield Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
751 m
Medard House Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2010
794 m
Taw Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
820 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX32 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Walton Way Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Walton Way Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Gorwell Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Gorwell Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Valley Close Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.39 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.39 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.4 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX32 8AD - Data from Dec 2021

Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 167 m
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 782 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Raleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Whitemoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX32 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.9 Mbps 63.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.8 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 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 57.1% 74.2 20
300+ Mbps 42.9% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 75,143 kWh - mean 10,735 kWh : median 12,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 16,984 kWh - mean 2,426 kWh : median 2,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX32 8AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.08076900
Longitude -4.04150300
OS Easting 257096
OS Northing 0133255
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 Pilton
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3