Postcode EX32 8DW (North Devon)

Map showing EX32 8DW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX32 8DW is Ravelin Gardens which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Constitution Hill and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to EX32 8DW (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 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ravelin Gardens 71 m
Ravelin Manor Road 106 m
Britten Drive 133 m
Chanter's Hill 139 m
Fort Hill Drive 147 m
Constitution Hill 150 m
Bingham Crescent 161 m
Brahms Way 171 m
Grieg Drive 186 m
Sowden Lane East 203 m
Firs Grove 218 m
Hawley Close 227 m
Hawley Manor 232 m
Walton Way 238 m
Lauderdale Drive 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX32 8DW

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 8DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
178 m
Eden Park Academy 489 m
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 563 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 732 m
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.07 km
The Park Community School 1.28 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.5 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
1.52 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.52 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.52 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.91 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.96 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.66 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.88 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.13 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 3.17 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.59 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.61 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 8DW - 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
178 m
Sonias Finest Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
298 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
370 m
Forches Cross CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
370 m
Barnstaple Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2008
405 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2015
454 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2008
454 m
Mcdonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
454 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2012
512 m
Clayfield Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
512 m
Medard House Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2010
534 m
Taw Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
562 m
Ashleigh C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
563 m
Frankmarsh Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2016
588 m
Children's Summer Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
598 m
Inspire South West Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2017
598 m
D (RDY) Squadron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2010
616 m
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2009
616 m
Arundel House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2015
617 m
Freedom Social Projects Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
642 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Sowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Sowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Gorwell Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.13 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.13 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.14 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 323 m
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Raleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Whitemoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.4 Mbps 21.2 Mbps 43.82 Mbps
Upload 3.3 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 7.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 20.1 3.1
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 37 4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 217,210 kWh - mean 11,432 kWh : median 10,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 55,853 kWh - mean 2,793 kWh : median 2,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX32 8DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07975600
Longitude -4.04488500
OS Easting 256856
OS Northing 0133149
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: 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 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 5B3