The postcode EX32 8BU is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX32 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX32 8BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EX32 8BU is Firs Grove which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chanters Hill and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to EX32 8BU (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 8BU is Fever and Boutique and is 508 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sonias Finest and is 417 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX32 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX32 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX32 8BU
| 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 8BU - 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) | 243 m |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 303 m | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 616 m | |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 674 m | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 974 m |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.14 km | |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 1.35 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.33 km | |
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 3.39 km |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.46 km | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2008 | 144 m | |
| Barn-A-B's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2010 | 243 m | |
| Medard House Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2010 | 273 m | |
| Ashleigh C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 303 m | |
| Taw Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Action For Children | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2012 | 344 m | |
| Clayfield Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 344 m | |
| D (RDY) Squadron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2010 | 355 m | |
| Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2009 | 355 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2015 | 402 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | Exempt January 19, 2008 | 402 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 402 m | |
| Arundel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2015 | 407 m | |
| Sonias Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Summerland Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2022 | 433 m | |
| The Dovecote | Awaiting Inspection | 482 m | |
| The Old Vicarage Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2014 | 483 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 502 m | |
| Forches Cross CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 502 m | |
| Fever and Boutique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 508 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX32 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chanters Hill | 120 m | |
| Chanters Hill | 124 m | |
| Sunset Heights | 136 m | |
| Sunset Heights | 139 m | |
| Sowden Lane | 173 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.86 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.86 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.88 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 58.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX32 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sowden Reservoir | 573 m | |
| Frankmarsh Wood | 1 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Stoneyard Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Stoneyard Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Roborough Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Tutshill Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 2.47 km | |
| Anchor Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Raleigh Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Whitemoor Copse | 2.94 km | |
| Shorleigh Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Hartpiece Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Pudnor Hill | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX32 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.9 Mbps | 46.5 Mbps | 67.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 16 Mbps | 12.4 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.8% | 100% | 62.3 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.2% | 88.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX32 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07906100 |
| Longitude | -4.04846100 |
| OS Easting | 256605 |
| OS Northing | 0133079 |
| 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 | E33049045 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |