Postcode EX34 8BS (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8BS and nearby postcodes

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

EX34 8BS 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 8BS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EX34 8BS is Cross Park which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lidl and is 24 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8BS (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 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Park 21 m
Bath Place 67 m
Greenclose Road 85 m
Hermitage Road 87 m
Northfield Road 89 m
Riversdale Avenue 107 m
Brookfield Place 131 m
Granville Road 145 m
Runnacleave Road 153 m
Fortescue Road 171 m
Wilder Road 198 m
Regent Place 201 m
Bradwell Road 201 m
Torrs Walk Avenue 203 m
Church Road 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8BS

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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
428 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
488 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
941 m
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.63 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.51 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.4 km
Woolacombe School 6.63 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.38 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
9.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 17, 2010
0 m
Wedding Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
54 m
Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2021
64 m
Osborne Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
105 m
Jacks Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2011
132 m
Bath House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
138 m
Ilfracombe Carlton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
138 m
Gurkha Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
147 m
Paint N Spin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
147 m
Palm Court B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
147 m
Pandora Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2017
147 m
RÃœNA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 23, 2021
147 m
Blue Lotus Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
148 m
Lloyd Maunder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
148 m
The Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
March 11, 2009
148 m
The Naked Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
148 m
Grosvenor House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
163 m
Sherborne Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 16, 2019
177 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2015
177 m
The Torrs Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
177 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lidl Bus Stop/Station 24 m
The Bastille Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Opposite Garage Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Wilder Road Car Park Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.13 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.13 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tunnels Beaches Beach 217 m
Arganite Bay Bay 341 m
Ridge Rocks Island 376 m
Wrath Rock Island 393 m
The Outfalls Island 395 m
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 462 m
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 600 m
Bullen's Rock Island 768 m
White Pebble Bay Bay 790 m
Seven Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 798 m
Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 808 m
The Whistler Sea 843 m
Cheyne Beach Beach 861 m
Lantern Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Larkstone Beach Beach 1.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.1 Mbps 62.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 19.53 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 67,542 kWh - mean 6,754 kWh : median 7,526 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 134,668 kWh - mean 4,988 kWh : median 4,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20816400
Longitude -4.12693100
OS Easting 251524
OS Northing 0147590
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2