Postcode EX32 8LG (North Devon)

Map showing EX32 8LG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX32 8LG is Highfield Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Constitution Hill and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to EX32 8LG (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 258 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 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 8LG 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 8LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield Close 27 m
Lauderdale Drive 57 m
Hayne Park 94 m
Barbican Lane 133 m
Sunny Bank 133 m
Constitution Hill 152 m
Firs Grove 165 m
Ravelin Manor Road 170 m
Gould Close 176 m
Victoria Road 194 m
Bingham Crescent 199 m
Ashleigh Crescent 201 m
Ravelin Gardens 214 m
Langarron Park 223 m
Old Station Road 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX32 8LG

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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
367 m
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 395 m
Eden Park Academy 527 m
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
789 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 812 m
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
912 m
The Park Community School 1.02 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
1.54 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.54 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.54 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.62 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.69 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.97 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.47 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.63 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 3.15 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.34 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.34 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.36 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2015
214 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2008
214 m
Mcdonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
214 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2012
241 m
Clayfield Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
241 m
Sonias Finest Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
258 m
Barnstaple Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2008
282 m
Taw Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
326 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
338 m
Forches Cross CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
338 m
Arundel House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2015
358 m
Barn-A-B's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2010
367 m
Medard House Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2010
383 m
Ashleigh C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
395 m
D (RDY) Squadron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2010
446 m
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2009
446 m
Freedom Social Projects Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
490 m
Love & Sparkle Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2022
490 m
Smiths News PLC Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
490 m
Choppers Food Van Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
507 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Constitution Hill Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Gould Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Sowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Sowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.92 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.92 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.94 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 503 m
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Whitemoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Raleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.8 Mbps 56.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.6 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 156,395 kWh - mean 14,218 kWh : median 13,560 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 35,271 kWh - mean 3,206 kWh : median 2,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX32 8LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07762700
Longitude -4.04683300
OS Easting 256713
OS Northing 0132916
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