Postcode EX34 8EQ (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8EQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX34 8EQ is St Brannock's Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Box and is 65 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8EQ (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 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Brannock's Road 39 m
St Brannock's Park Road 146 m
Foreland View 149 m
Park Court 165 m
Station Road 183 m
Furze Hill Road 187 m
Richmond Road 201 m
Richmond Avenue 206 m
Hillington 261 m
Park Hill Road 263 m
Cairn Road 290 m
Belmont Road 298 m
Stanbury Copse 303 m
Chichester Close 317 m
Bicclescombe Gardens 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8EQ

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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
489 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
599 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
800 m
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.48 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.76 km
Woolacombe School 6.27 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.36 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.8 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.87 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.5 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
12.3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Box Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Bicclescombe Park Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
The Vicarage Bus Stop/Station 153 m
The Vicarage Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Broad Park Crescent Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.46 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.46 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 903 m
Arganite Bay Bay 908 m
Tunnels Beaches Beach 956 m
Seven Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 969 m
Ridge Rocks Island 990 m
Winsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 1.1 km
Wrath Rock Island 1.1 km
White Pebble Bay Bay 1.11 km
The Outfalls Island 1.15 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
The Whistler Sea 1.25 km
Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Bullen's Rock Island 1.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 61 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 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% 18.5 1.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.6 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

70 meters consuming 1,178,564 kWh - mean 16,837 kWh : median 14,756 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20140100
Longitude -4.12598100
OS Easting 251567
OS Northing 0146836
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