Postcode EX32 8RG (North Devon)

Map showing EX32 8RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX32 8RG is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. EX32 8RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX32 8RG 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 8RG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EX32 8RG is Primrose Avenue which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Vale Community School and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.71 km away.

The closest primary school to EX32 8RG (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 523 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.3 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 8RG 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 8RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Primrose Avenue 15 m
Larkspur Gardens 46 m
Clover Way 92 m
Foxglove Close 96 m
Campion Drive 168 m
Heron Court 170 m
Kestrel Way 193 m
Kingfisher Drive 209 m
Westacott Road 217 m
Swallow Close 252 m
Woodland Close 260 m
Magnolia Close 279 m
Oak Tree Drive 368 m
A39 851 m
A399 9.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX32 8RG

Introduction July 1995
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 8RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
125 m
Eden Park Academy 995 m
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.32 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.53 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.55 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.9 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
1.99 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 2.06 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 2.07 km
The Park Community School 2.09 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
2.86 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.86 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.86 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.12 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.16 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.29 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 3.96 km
Holywell Church of England School 4.14 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.35 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
4.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arts Play-Bstple, CAN Play-Bstple Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2006
125 m
Orchard Vale Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
125 m
The Whiddon Valley Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
523 m
Whiddon Valley Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2013
523 m
Actavis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2016
598 m
Yoppie c/o Carrier 3PL Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
621 m
Brendon Hill Crafts Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 8, 2011
678 m
Table Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
777 m
Junglaroo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
780 m
Kiddywinks Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
795 m
Whiddon Valley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2011
795 m
Big Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
956 m
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
956 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
February 13, 2010
1.02 km
Homebase Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
1.02 km
Northern Devon Foodbank (Barnstaple) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2015
1.02 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
1.02 km
Tesco Barnstaple Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
1.02 km
ZORBA Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
1.02 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Vale Community School Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Larkspur Gardens Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Orchard Vale Community School Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Oak Tree Drive Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Oak Tree Drive Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Exeter International Airport Air 57.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 1.06 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Raleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Harford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Whitemoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Ryland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Trunelshute Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Bableigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Northleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Little Silver Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.6 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 57.55 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 16.39 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 0% 27 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.3 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 181,273 kWh - mean 8,632 kWh : median 7,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 50,907 kWh - mean 2,424 kWh : median 1,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX32 8RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07808300
Longitude -4.02526700
OS Easting 258225
OS Northing 0132925
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24943
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2