The postcode EX32 8DL is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX32 8DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX32 8DL 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 8DL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EX32 8DL is Ravelin Gardens which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sowden Lane and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to EX32 8DL (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 322 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX32 8DL 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 8DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX32 8DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX32 8DL
| 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 8DL - 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) | 159 m |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 473 m | |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 547 m | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 682 m | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 986 m |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.23 km | |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 1.46 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 3.22 km |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.23 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.56 km | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 8DL - 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 | 159 m | |
| Barnstaple Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2008 | 315 m | |
| Sonias Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 403 m | |
| Forches Cross CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 403 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2015 | 420 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | Exempt January 19, 2008 | 420 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 420 m | |
| Medard House Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2010 | 444 m | |
| Action For Children | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2012 | 445 m | |
| Clayfield Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Ashleigh C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 473 m | |
| Taw Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 480 m | |
| D (RDY) Squadron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2010 | 526 m | |
| Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2009 | 526 m | |
| Arundel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2015 | 540 m | |
| Children's Summer Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 559 m | |
| Inspire South West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2017 | 559 m | |
| Frankmarsh Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2016 | 587 m | |
| Summerland Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2022 | 603 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX32 8DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sowden Lane | 42 m | |
| Sowden Lane | 44 m | |
| Constitution Hill | 79 m | |
| Constitution Hill | 111 m | |
| Chanters Hill | 202 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 10.04 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 10.04 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 10.05 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 58.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX32 8DL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sowden Reservoir | 408 m | |
| Frankmarsh Wood | 911 m | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Stoneyard Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Stoneyard Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Roborough Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Tutshill Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Raleigh Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Anchor Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Whitemoor Copse | 2.93 km | |
| Hartpiece Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Pudnor Hill | 3 km | |
| Blakewell Nursery Plantation | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX32 8DL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07952800 |
| Longitude | -4.04611700 |
| OS Easting | 256769 |
| OS Northing | 0133126 |
| 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 |