Postcode EX32 8DN (North Devon)

Map showing EX32 8DN and nearby postcodes

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

EX32 8DN 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 8DN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to EX32 8DN is Chanter's Hill which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sowden Lane and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to EX32 8DN (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 470 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 27.9% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chanter's Hill 95 m
Fort Hill Drive 108 m
Ravelin Gardens 177 m
Martin Road 189 m
Ravelin Manor Road 217 m
Firs Grove 228 m
Britten Drive 239 m
Kings Road 249 m
Grieg Drive 262 m
Oliver Road 281 m
Langarron Park 282 m
Valley Close 289 m
Constitution Hill 300 m
Zephyr Crescent 300 m
Sunset Heights 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX32 8DN

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 8DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
0 m
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 519 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 557 m
Eden Park Academy 666 m
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.15 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.23 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
1.36 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.36 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.36 km
The Park Community School 1.37 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.65 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.79 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.86 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.58 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.21 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 3.35 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.55 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.69 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 8DN - 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
0 m
Barnstaple Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2008
360 m
Children's Summer Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
421 m
Inspire South West Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2017
421 m
Frankmarsh Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2016
428 m
Sonias Finest Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
470 m
Medard House Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2010
482 m
Ashleigh C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
519 m
Four and Twenty Blackbirds Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
538 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
546 m
Forches Cross CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
546 m
Yeo Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
557 m
Greenfields Respite And Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2010
560 m
D (RDY) Squadron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2010
567 m
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2009
567 m
Taw Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
574 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2012
575 m
Clayfield Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
575 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2015
576 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2008
576 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Sowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Chanters Hill Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Chanters Hill Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Sunset Heights Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.05 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.05 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.06 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 472 m
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Raleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Whitemoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.5 Mbps 28.2 Mbps 70.8 Mbps
Upload 5.1 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 3.1
30-300 Mbps 72.1% 42.4 10.4
300+ Mbps 27.9% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 471,804 kWh - mean 11,233 kWh : median 10,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX32 8DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.08091900
Longitude -4.04664500
OS Easting 256738
OS Northing 0133282
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 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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1