Postcode EX34 8DL (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8DL and nearby postcodes

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

EX34 8DL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8DL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EX34 8DL is Foreland View which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bicclescombe Park Road and is 72 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8DL (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 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foreland View 29 m
Park Court 105 m
St Brannock's Road 129 m
Cairn Road 142 m
Chichester Close 231 m
Hillington 248 m
Bicclescombe Park Road 253 m
Furze Hill Road 264 m
Bicclescombe Gardens 266 m
St Brannock's Park Road 273 m
Arbour Close 275 m
Slade Road 298 m
Burnside Road 316 m
Station Road 319 m
Park Hill Road 388 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8DL

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 8DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
635 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
737 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
882 m
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.51 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.61 km
Woolacombe School 6.18 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.39 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.66 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.74 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.35 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
12.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cairn House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
147 m
Two Ways Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 29, 2008
147 m
Burnside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2010
152 m
Coastal Fringes B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2010
152 m
Debs Little Bumblebees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
152 m
Lyncott House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 18, 2008
152 m
Mayfield Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2009
152 m
Strathmore Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
152 m
The Dorchester Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 20, 2011
152 m
The Earlsdale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
152 m
Pall Europe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
160 m
Lipstick Cowboi Hot Sauce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
255 m
Parkview Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
361 m
Stuft Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
378 m
El Jefe Taco Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
413 m
Nobby Joyce Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
413 m
Belmont Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
423 m
The Darnley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
423 m
Wentworth House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2007
423 m
Tommy G's Catering and Events Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 8, 2021
522 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bicclescombe Park Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Hillington Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Hillington Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Furze Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.59 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.59 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 769 m
Winsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Arganite Bay Bay 1.04 km
Seven Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.04 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Tunnels Beaches Beach 1.1 km
Ridge Rocks Island 1.12 km
White Pebble Bay Bay 1.2 km
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 1.25 km
Wrath Rock Island 1.25 km
The Outfalls Island 1.3 km
The Whistler Sea 1.34 km
Shelfin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.8 Mbps 34.3 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 13.59 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% 19.4 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.2 7.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 232,013 kWh - mean 14,501 kWh : median 13,793 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 44,472 kWh - mean 3,177 kWh : median 2,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20004600
Longitude -4.12627600
OS Easting 251542
OS Northing 0146686
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12145
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: 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 E33049014
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 003B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2