Postcode EX34 8AZ (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX34 8AZ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX34 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX34 8AZ 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 8AZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX34 8AZ is Torrs Park which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Memorial and is 371 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8AZ (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX34 8AZ 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 8AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX34 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Torrs Park 114 m
Trinity Gardens 123 m
Upper Torrs 171 m
Langleigh Road 181 m
Westbourne Grove 236 m
Belmont Avenue 241 m
Osborne Road 245 m
Broad Park Avenue 287 m
Brookdale Avenue 300 m
Torrs Walk Avenue 352 m
A39 16.45 km
A30 80.81 km
A38 119.85 km
A361 133.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8AZ

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 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
687 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
811 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.22 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.98 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.23 km
Woolacombe School 6.13 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.8 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.91 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
9.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX34 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Epchris House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Fernbank House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
0 m
Norbury House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2010
0 m
Wellbeing Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2011
0 m
Westwell Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
0 m
Avoncourt Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
333 m
Sherborne Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 16, 2019
338 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2015
338 m
The Torrs Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
338 m
Belmont Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
357 m
The Darnley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
357 m
Wentworth House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2007
357 m
Trinity Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
358 m
Ilfracombe Jonny Reggae Caribbean Take Away Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
400 m
Ilfracombe Jonny Reggae Mobile Caribbean Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
400 m
The Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2008
400 m
Jacks Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2011
410 m
Stuft Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
427 m
El Jefe Taco Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
444 m
Nobby Joyce Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
444 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX34 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022

The Memorial Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Wilder Road Car Park Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Wilder Road Car Park Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Richmond Avenue Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Richmond Avenue Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.6 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.6 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX34 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Seven Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 366 m
Arganite Bay Bay 376 m
Ridge Rocks Island 459 m
White Pebble Bay Bay 472 m
Tunnels Beaches Beach 574 m
The Whistler Sea 601 m
The Outfalls Island 779 m
Wrath Rock Island 880 m
Hazel Bushes Bay Bay 950 m
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 965 m
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Bullen's Rock Island 1.27 km
Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Cheyne Beach Beach 1.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX34 8AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.3 Mbps 46.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 2.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 797,341 kWh - mean 16,272 kWh : median 10,426 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 218,284 kWh - mean 4,198 kWh : median 2,795 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20540800
Longitude -4.13262200
OS Easting 251116
OS Northing 0147295
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4820
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 1C3