Postcode EX34 8EL (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8EL and nearby postcodes

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

EX34 8EL 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 8EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EX34 8EL is Cairn Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Nook and is 203 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8EL (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

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cairn Road 54 m
Arbour Close 89 m
Bicclescombe Park Road 126 m
Park Court 191 m
Cairn Side 200 m
Kingsley Avenue 208 m
Foreland View 210 m
Bicclescombe Gardens 214 m
Slade Road 263 m
St Brannock's Road 299 m
Slade Valley Road 347 m
Parkway 366 m
Furze Hill Road 370 m
Hillington 400 m
St Brannock's Park Road 419 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8EL

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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
784 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
871 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
930 m
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.43 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.44 km
Woolacombe School 6.15 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.35 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.55 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.56 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.2 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
10.25 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
12.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cairn House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
60 m
Two Ways Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 29, 2008
60 m
Parkview Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
282 m
Burnside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2010
332 m
Coastal Fringes B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2010
332 m
Debs Little Bumblebees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
332 m
Lyncott House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 18, 2008
332 m
Mayfield Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2009
332 m
Strathmore Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
332 m
The Dorchester Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 20, 2011
332 m
The Earlsdale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
332 m
Pall Europe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
335 m
Wildercombe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2016
345 m
Lipstick Cowboi Hot Sauce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
381 m
Hawkes Hospitality c/o Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
399 m
Vision Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 29, 2006
436 m
Stuft Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
567 m
Tommy G's Catering and Events Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 8, 2021
596 m
El Jefe Taco Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
599 m
Nobby Joyce Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
599 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Nook Bus Stop/Station 203 m
The Nook Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Bicclescombe Park Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Hillington Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.69 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.69 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 693 m
Winsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Shelfin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Seven Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.21 km
Arganite Bay Bay 1.23 km
Tunnels Beaches Beach 1.29 km
Ridge Rocks Island 1.31 km
Lower Reservoir Inland Water 1.34 km
White Pebble Bay Bay 1.38 km
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 1.41 km
Wrath Rock Island 1.42 km
The Outfalls Island 1.48 km
The Whistler Sea 1.52 km
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.19844500
Longitude -4.12531500
OS Easting 251604
OS Northing 0146506
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