Postcode EX34 7BD (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 7BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX34 7BD is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX34 7BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX34 7BD 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 7BD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX34 7BD is Arlington Place which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parish Church and is 228 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 7BD (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 7BD is The Jube and is 100 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 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arlington Place 24 m
The Grove 49 m
Gora Lane 77 m
South Street 86 m
Arlington Road 99 m
Frog Street 121 m
Hunter Lane 135 m
Mill Lane 156 m
West Road 221 m
Barton Road 221 m
Rawnsley Lane 223 m
Challacombe Hill Road 238 m
Fairholme Road 295 m
Springfield Road 326 m
Bay View Road 515 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 7BD

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 EX34 7BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woolacombe School 256 m
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.76 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.71 km
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
6.86 km
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
6.99 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7 km
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.22 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.43 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.23 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.27 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
10.33 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
13.16 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
13.58 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
13.58 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
13.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meraki Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
100 m
Noel Corston Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
100 m
Shake Shack Woolacombe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
100 m
The Jube Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
100 m
The Lush Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2020
100 m
The Woolacombe Bay Pizza Co. Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 6, 2018
100 m
Baked Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
108 m
Blue Bayou Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
108 m
Robinson Crusoe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
108 m
Rollers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
108 m
Stoned Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
108 m
The Galley Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
108 m
Woolacombe Belle Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 15, 2007
108 m
Woolacombe Bay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
123 m
Bowdens Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2007
184 m
Captain Jacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
184 m
Funder Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2013
184 m
Summertime Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2003
184 m
The Shepherds Hut Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
184 m
Woolacombe Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
184 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Sands Bus Stop/Station 279 m
End of Promenade Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 7.86 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 7.86 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 7.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Potter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 609 m
Barricane Beach Beach 894 m
Combesgate Beach Beach 999 m
Woolacombe Sand Beach 1.03 km
Eastacott Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Grunta Beach Beach 1.47 km
Bluebell Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Morte Bay Bay 2.19 km
Oreweed Cove Bay 2.31 km
Rockham Beach Beach 2.54 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Sharpers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Higher Six Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Rockham Bay Bay 2.67 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX34 7BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.4 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.6 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 225,184 kWh - mean 14,074 kWh : median 12,312 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 147,029 kWh - mean 5,881 kWh : median 4,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 7BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.17070200
Longitude -4.20396400
OS Easting 246017
OS Northing 0143583
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