The postcode EX32 8AF is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX32 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX32 8AF 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 8AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EX32 8AF is Britten Drive which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Constitution Hill and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to EX32 8AF (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 287 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% 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 2 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 8AF is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX32 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX32 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX32 8AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX32 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 222 m |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 446 m | |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 626 m | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 779 m | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.01 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.32 km | |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.72 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 3.07 km |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.13 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.64 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barn-A-B's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2010 | 222 m | |
| Sonias Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 349 m | |
| Forches Cross CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 349 m | |
| Barnstaple Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2008 | 468 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2015 | 478 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | Exempt January 19, 2008 | 478 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Action For Children | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2012 | 557 m | |
| Clayfield Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 557 m | |
| Medard House Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2010 | 597 m | |
| Frankmarsh Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2016 | 608 m | |
| Taw Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Ashleigh C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 626 m | |
| Freedom Social Projects | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 635 m | |
| Love & Sparkle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 14, 2022 | 635 m | |
| Smiths News PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 635 m | |
| Children's Summer Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 641 m | |
| Inspire South West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2017 | 641 m | |
| Arundel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2015 | 668 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX32 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Constitution Hill | 133 m | |
| Constitution Hill | 147 m | |
| Sowden Lane | 160 m | |
| Sowden Lane | 165 m | |
| Gorwell Road | 173 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 10.19 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 10.19 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 10.2 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 58.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX32 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Sowden Reservoir | 261 m | |
| Frankmarsh Wood | 866 m | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Stoneyard Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Stoneyard Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Roborough Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Tutshill Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Raleigh Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Anchor Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Hartpiece Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Whitemoor Copse | 2.92 km | |
| Pudnor Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Blakewell Nursery Plantation | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX32 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34 Mbps | 42.3 Mbps | 71.47 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 81.8% | 100% | 49.4 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 18.2% | 18.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX32 8AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07982600 |
| Longitude | -4.04397500 |
| OS Easting | 256920 |
| OS Northing | 0133155 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnstaple |
| 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 |
| 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 |