Postcode EX32 8DU (North Devon)

Map showing EX32 8DU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX32 8DU is Lauderdale Drive which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gould Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to EX32 8DU (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 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.2 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 8DU 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 8DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lauderdale Drive 66 m
Highfield Close 93 m
Constitution Hill 100 m
Hayne Park 100 m
Bingham Crescent 114 m
Gould Close 129 m
Ravelin Manor Road 175 m
John Gay Road 178 m
Ravelin Gardens 216 m
Hawley Close 230 m
Old Station Road 232 m
Barbican Lane 242 m
Firs Grove 244 m
Sunny Bank 248 m
Brewer Road 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX32 8DU

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 8DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
392 m
Eden Park Academy 410 m
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 512 m
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
756 m
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
845 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 890 m
The Park Community School 1.05 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.5 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
1.64 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.64 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.64 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.79 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.07 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.58 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.63 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 3.05 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.24 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.37 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.46 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 8DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sonias Finest Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
141 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2015
209 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2008
209 m
Mcdonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
209 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
223 m
Forches Cross CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
223 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2012
323 m
Clayfield Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
323 m
Barn-A-B's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2010
392 m
Barnstaple Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2008
393 m
Freedom Social Projects Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
416 m
Love & Sparkle Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2022
416 m
Smiths News PLC Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
416 m
Taw Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
434 m
Arundel House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2015
454 m
Medard House Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2010
500 m
Ashleigh C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
512 m
Choppers Food Van Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
552 m
B And M Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2014
561 m
Snack Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
561 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gould Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Gould Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.03 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.03 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.04 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 405 m
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Raleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Whitemoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 79.92 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.6 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 130,803 kWh - mean 14,534 kWh : median 16,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 32,748 kWh - mean 3,275 kWh : median 3,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX32 8DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07752100
Longitude -4.04517200
OS Easting 256829
OS Northing 0132901
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