Postcode EX34 8EU (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8EU and nearby postcodes

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

EX34 8EU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8EU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX34 8EU is Bicclescombe Park Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Nook and is 150 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8EU (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 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bicclescombe Park Road 15 m
Arbour Close 89 m
Bicclescombe Gardens 123 m
Kingsley Avenue 153 m
Cairn Road 158 m
Cairn Side 178 m
Park Court 200 m
Chandlers Way 268 m
Foreland View 280 m
Parkway 299 m
Meadow Close 317 m
St Brannock's Road 326 m
Furze Hill Road 340 m
Doone Way 346 m
The Shields 404 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8EU

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 8EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
763 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
835 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
844 m
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.33 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.43 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.23 km
Woolacombe School 6.26 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.51 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.63 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.24 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
10.29 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
11.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Nook Bus Stop/Station 150 m
The Nook Bus Stop/Station 154 m
The Croft Bus Stop/Station 233 m
The Croft Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Bicclescombe Park Road Bus Stop/Station 257 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 8EU - Data from Dec 2021

Winsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 791 m
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 821 m
Shelfin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Arganite Bay Bay 1.27 km
Seven Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.29 km
Tunnels Beaches Beach 1.31 km
Ridge Rocks Island 1.35 km
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 1.39 km
Wrath Rock Island 1.42 km
Lower Reservoir Inland Water 1.43 km
White Pebble Bay Bay 1.45 km
Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Chambercombe Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Outfalls Island 1.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 49 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.6 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 643,469 kWh - mean 15,694 kWh : median 14,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.19847500
Longitude -4.12365600
OS Easting 251720
OS Northing 0146506
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15587
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: Self-sufficient 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 003C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3