The postcode EX34 8AY is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX34 8AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX34 8AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 EX34 8AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to EX34 8AY is Torrs Walk Avenue which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lidl and is 163 m away.
The closest primary school to EX34 8AY (for ages 11 and under) is Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019. 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 8AY is The Wellington Arms and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX34 8AY 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 EX34 8AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX34 8AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX34 8AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 EX34 8AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 519 m |
| Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 610 m |
| The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 25, 2011) | 4.78 km |
| West Down School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.46 km |
| Woolacombe School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.46 km | |
| Combe Martin Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.56 km | |
| Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 9.24 km |
| Marwood School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 29, 2008) | 9.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX34 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2015 | 0 m | |
| The Torrs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Avoncourt Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 78 m | |
| Jacks Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2011 | 150 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2010 | 177 m | |
| Trinity Montessori Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 178 m | |
| Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 28, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Wedding Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Blue Lotus Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Lloyd Maunder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 275 m | |
| The Factory Shop | Exempt March 11, 2009 | 275 m | |
| The Naked Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Osborne Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 280 m | |
| Co Op Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2010 | 284 m | |
| G & Ts Burgers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Manor House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Nelly May's Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 284 m | |
| The Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Bath House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 296 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX34 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Lidl | 163 m | |
| The Bastille | 202 m | |
| Wilder Road Car Park | 210 m | |
| Wilder Road Car Park | 235 m | |
| The Memorial | 284 m | |
| Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 1.3 km | |
| Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 1.3 km | |
| Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 1.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX34 8AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Arganite Bay | 211 m | |
| Tunnels Beaches | 257 m | |
| Ridge Rocks | 278 m | |
| The Outfalls | 468 m | |
| Wrath Rock | 542 m | |
| Seven Hills | 622 m | |
| White Pebble Bay | 624 m | |
| Wildersmouth Beach | 630 m | |
| The Whistler | 692 m | |
| Capstone Hill | 767 m | |
| Bullen's Rock | 944 m | |
| Compass Hill | 985 m | |
| Cheyne Beach | 1.04 km | |
| Lantern Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Hazel Bushes Bay | 1.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX34 8AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.8 Mbps | 57.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.5 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.7 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX34 8AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.20760000 |
| Longitude | -4.12927300 |
| OS Easting | 251357 |
| OS Northing | 0147532 |
| 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 | Ilfracombe ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ilfracombe East |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Ilfracombe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049016 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |