Postcode EX34 8BP (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX34 8BP is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. EX34 8BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX34 8BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8BP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to EX34 8BP is Foreland View which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bicclescombe Park Road and is 106 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8BP (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 32.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foreland View 19 m
Park Court 143 m
Cairn Road 148 m
St Brannock's Road 152 m
Chichester Close 193 m
Hillington 217 m
Slade Road 270 m
Bicclescombe Park Road 278 m
Burnside Road 286 m
Arbour Close 288 m
Furze Hill Road 298 m
St Brannock's Park Road 299 m
Bicclescombe Gardens 300 m
Station Road 320 m
Slade Valley Road 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8BP

Introduction December 1997
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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
656 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
762 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
918 m
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.54 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.6 km
Woolacombe School 6.14 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.43 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.63 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.75 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.33 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
12.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pall Europe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
137 m
Cairn House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
165 m
Two Ways Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 29, 2008
165 m
Burnside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2010
168 m
Coastal Fringes B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2010
168 m
Debs Little Bumblebees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
168 m
Lyncott House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 18, 2008
168 m
Mayfield Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2009
168 m
Strathmore Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
168 m
The Dorchester Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 20, 2011
168 m
The Earlsdale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
168 m
Lipstick Cowboi Hot Sauce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
286 m
Stuft Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
379 m
Parkview Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
394 m
El Jefe Taco Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
418 m
Nobby Joyce Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
418 m
Belmont Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
419 m
The Darnley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
419 m
Wentworth House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2007
419 m
Wildercombe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2016
545 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bicclescombe Park Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Hillington Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Hillington Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Broad Park Crescent Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.62 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.62 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 741 m
Winsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Seven Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.02 km
Arganite Bay Bay 1.03 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Tunnels Beaches Beach 1.1 km
Ridge Rocks Island 1.12 km
White Pebble Bay Bay 1.18 km
Wrath Rock Island 1.26 km
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 1.27 km
The Outfalls Island 1.3 km
The Whistler Sea 1.32 km
Shelfin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Lower Reservoir Inland Water 1.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 32.3 Mbps 48.52 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 8.69 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.7 6.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 176,843 kWh - mean 6,550 kWh : median 6,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.19998300
Longitude -4.12680300
OS Easting 251505
OS Northing 0146680
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8993
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Ilfracombe ED
Electoral Ward Ilfracombe West
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33049014
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1