Postcode EX34 7AB (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 7AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX34 7AB is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX34 7AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EX34 7AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 EX34 7AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX34 7AB is Western Rise which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Hotel and is 32 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Woolacombe School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 26, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of EX34 7AB is The Jube and is 459 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Woolacombe Bay Pizza Co. and is 459 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 6, 2018.

Policing for EX34 7AB 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 EX34 7AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX34 7AB, and the approximate distance away.

Western Rise 130 m
Beach Road 175 m
Chichester Park 271 m
Springfield Road 364 m
Sandy Lane 583 m
Mortehoe Station Road 1.27 km
B3343 2.04 km
A39 16.15 km
A30 83 km
A38 125.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 7AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX34 7AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woolacombe School 384 m
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.95 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.36 km
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
6.4 km
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
6.53 km
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.75 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7.07 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.47 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.27 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.3 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
10.02 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
10.06 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
13.01 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
13.43 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
13.43 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
13.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX34 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calvary Chapel Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
384 m
Sandunes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2010
384 m
Woolacombe County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
384 m
Ziva Rocks Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 12, 2010
384 m
Bait Ball Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2017
421 m
J+J Wilson (Shops) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
421 m
Darling Ones Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2013
431 m
Mortehoe & Woolacombe Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2016
431 m
St Sabinus Parish Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 20, 2008
431 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2017
437 m
Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2017
437 m
Meraki Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
459 m
Noel Corston Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
459 m
Shake Shack Woolacombe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
459 m
The Jube Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
459 m
The Lush Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2020
459 m
The Woolacombe Bay Pizza Co. Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 6, 2018
459 m
Bowdens Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2007
490 m
Captain Jacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
490 m
Funder Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2013
490 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX34 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Woolacombe Rise Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 7.4 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 7.4 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 7.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX34 7AB - Data from Dec 2021

Potter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 956 m
Eastacott Hill Hill Or Mountain 968 m
Barricane Beach Beach 1.15 km
Combesgate Beach Beach 1.15 km
Woolacombe Sand Beach 1.47 km
Bluebell Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Grunta Beach Beach 1.59 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Sharpers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Higher Six Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Oreweed Cove Bay 2.28 km
Brockhole Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Six Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Rockham Beach Beach 2.42 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.17257700
Longitude -4.19800100
OS Easting 246440
OS Northing 0143779
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21565
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Combe Martin Rural ED
Electoral Ward Mortehoe
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Woolacombe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049017
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3