Postcode EX32 8BY (North Devon)

Map showing EX32 8BY and nearby postcodes

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

EX32 8BY 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 8BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX32 8BY is Ravelin Manor Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Constitution Hill and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to EX32 8BY (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 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 8BY 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 8BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ravelin Manor Road 48 m
Ravelin Gardens 83 m
Firs Grove 90 m
Constitution Hill 111 m
Lauderdale Drive 125 m
Chanter's Hill 139 m
Highfield Close 148 m
Bingham Crescent 165 m
Langarron Park 190 m
Sunny Bank 219 m
Hayne Park 219 m
Barbican Lane 237 m
Ashleigh Crescent 249 m
Fort Hill Drive 267 m
John Gay Road 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX32 8BY

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 8BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
232 m
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 426 m
Eden Park Academy 537 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 719 m
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
915 m
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.02 km
The Park Community School 1.15 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
1.48 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.48 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.48 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.6 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.76 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.91 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.52 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.77 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 3.21 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.27 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.44 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.47 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 8BY - 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
232 m
Barnstaple Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2008
277 m
Sonias Finest Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
288 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2015
344 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2008
344 m
Mcdonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
344 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2012
365 m
Clayfield Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
365 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
372 m
Forches Cross CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
372 m
Medard House Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2010
402 m
Taw Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
411 m
Ashleigh C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
426 m
Arundel House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2015
465 m
D (RDY) Squadron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2010
480 m
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2009
480 m
Summerland Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 31, 2022
564 m
Freedom Social Projects Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
589 m
Love & Sparkle Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2022
589 m
Smiths News PLC Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
589 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Sowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Sowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Chanters Hill Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.99 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.99 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 440 m
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Raleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Whitemoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.8 Mbps 64.59 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 9.7 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% 15.9 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.5 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 431,120 kWh - mean 13,907 kWh : median 13,914 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 140,486 kWh - mean 3,697 kWh : median 3,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX32 8BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07883800
Longitude -4.04648700
OS Easting 256741
OS Northing 0133050
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8682
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 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