The postcode EX32 8PA is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. EX32 8PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX32 8PA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8PA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EX32 8PA is Castle Park Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawthorn Lay-by and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.82 km away.
The closest primary school to EX32 8PA (for ages 11 and under) is Orchard Vale Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Whiddon Valley Fryer and is 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX32 8PA 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 8PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX32 8PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX32 8PA
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 8PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 598 m |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.46 km |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 2 km | |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 2.36 km |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 3.26 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.75 km | |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.06 km | |
| Swimbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 4.09 km |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon Hill Crafts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2011 | 0 m | |
| Actavis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2016 | 275 m | |
| The Whiddon Valley Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Whiddon Valley Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2013 | 367 m | |
| Yoppie c/o Carrier 3PL Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 406 m | |
| Arts Play-Bstple, CAN Play-Bstple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2006 | 598 m | |
| Orchard Vale Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 598 m | |
| Portmore Golf Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 599 m | |
| Junglaroo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 655 m | |
| Table Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 729 m | |
| Cakedin | Awaiting Inspection | 816 m | |
| Mount Sandford House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2008 | 905 m | |
| Big Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 949 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 949 m | |
| Kiddywinks Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 953 m | |
| Whiddon Valley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2011 | 953 m | |
| Argos | Exempt February 13, 2010 | 967 m | |
| Homebase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 967 m | |
| Northern Devon Foodbank (Barnstaple) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2015 | 967 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 967 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX32 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawthorn Lay-by | 183 m | |
| Castle Park | 186 m | |
| Oak Tree Drive | 345 m | |
| Oak Tree Drive | 362 m | |
| North Devon Homes | 411 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 57.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX32 8PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Sowden Reservoir | 1.44 km | |
| Stoneyard Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Harford Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Whitemoor Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Stoneyard Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Frankmarsh Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Raleigh Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Ryland's Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Bableigh Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Trunelshute Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Codden Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Hangman's Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Vellacott Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX32 8PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 56.1 Mbps | 79.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 69 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX32 8PA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07210600 |
| Longitude | -4.02334400 |
| OS Easting | 258343 |
| OS Northing | 0132257 |
| 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: 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 | E33049048 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |