Postcode EX34 8EW (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8EW and nearby postcodes

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

EX34 8EW 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 8EW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX34 8EW is Cairn Side which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Nook and is 75 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8EW (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 33.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 2.5 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 8EW 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 8EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cairn Side 25 m
Kingsley Avenue 77 m
Arbour Close 137 m
Parkway 178 m
Bicclescombe Park Road 216 m
Cairn Road 271 m
Bicclescombe Gardens 316 m
St Brannock's Road 510 m
A39 15.32 km
A399 16.52 km
A30 79.79 km
A38 119.65 km
A361 133.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8EW

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 8EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
967 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.01 km
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.04 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.23 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.37 km
Woolacombe School 6.15 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.29 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.34 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.46 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.04 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
10.09 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
11.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Nook Bus Stop/Station 75 m
The Nook Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Victoria Villas Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Victoria Villas Bus Stop/Station 358 m
The Croft Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.8 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.8 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Winsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 598 m
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 660 m
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 681 m
Shelfin Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Lower Reservoir Inland Water 1.29 km
Seven Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.41 km
Shelfin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Arganite Bay Bay 1.45 km
Tunnels Beaches Beach 1.5 km
Oakridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Ridge Rocks Island 1.53 km
Chambercombe Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
White Pebble Bay Bay 1.59 km
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 1.6 km
Slade Reservoirs Inland Water 1.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.3 Mbps 33.4 Mbps 48.18 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 6.88 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% 16.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 6.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 165,973 kWh - mean 16,597 kWh : median 18,855 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 33,101 kWh - mean 3,310 kWh : median 3,181 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.19666100
Longitude -4.12400200
OS Easting 251690
OS Northing 0146305
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1