The postcode EX32 8EF is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX32 8EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX32 8EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8EF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to EX32 8EF is John Gay Close which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forches Avenue and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to EX32 8EF (for ages 11 and under) is Eden Park Academy.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Sonias Finest and is 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX32 8EF 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 8EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX32 8EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX32 8EF
| 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 8EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 0 m | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 666 m |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 710 m |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 773 m |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 922 m | |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.22 km | |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.23 km | |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 2.01 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 2.89 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.49 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 195 m | |
| Forches Cross CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 195 m | |
| Sonias Finest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Kiddywinks Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Whiddon Valley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2011 | 304 m | |
| Freedom Social Projects | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 384 m | |
| Love & Sparkle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 14, 2022 | 384 m | |
| Smiths News PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 384 m | |
| Big Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 448 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 448 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2015 | 497 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | Exempt January 19, 2008 | 497 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Argos | Exempt February 13, 2010 | 501 m | |
| Homebase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 501 m | |
| Northern Devon Foodbank (Barnstaple) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2015 | 501 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 501 m | |
| Tesco Barnstaple Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 501 m | |
| ZORBA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 501 m | |
| B And M Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2014 | 537 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX32 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Forches Avenue | 27 m | |
| Greenbank Road | 235 m | |
| Gould Road | 248 m | |
| Post Office | 265 m | |
| Gould Road | 360 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 58.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX32 8EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Sowden Reservoir | 277 m | |
| Frankmarsh Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Stoneyard Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Stoneyard Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Roborough Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Raleigh Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 2.53 km | |
| Whitemoor Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Tutshill Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Shorleigh Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Harford Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Anchor Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Hartpiece Wood | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX32 8EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.5 Mbps | 28.5 Mbps | 67.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 15.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.8 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.5 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX32 8EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07705600 |
| Longitude | -4.03937000 |
| OS Easting | 257234 |
| OS Northing | 0132838 |
| 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 South 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33049050 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |