Postcode EX34 8EX (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8EX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX34 8EX is Bicclescombe Gardens which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Croft and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8EX (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 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bicclescombe Gardens 22 m
Bicclescombe Park Road 130 m
Park Court 175 m
Meadow Close 180 m
Furze Hill Road 228 m
Arbour Close 233 m
Doone Way 236 m
Cairn Road 252 m
Chandlers Way 256 m
The Shields 270 m
Kingsley Avenue 272 m
St Brannock's Road 283 m
Cairn Side 313 m
St Brannock's Park Road 317 m
Score View 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8EX

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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
643 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
701 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
703 m
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.24 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.55 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.13 km
Woolacombe School 6.39 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.58 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.78 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.38 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
10.42 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
11.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkview Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
96 m
Cairn House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
194 m
Two Ways Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 29, 2008
194 m
Lipstick Cowboi Hot Sauce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
262 m
Burnside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2010
322 m
Coastal Fringes B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2010
322 m
Debs Little Bumblebees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
322 m
Lyncott House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 18, 2008
322 m
Mayfield Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2009
322 m
Strathmore Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
322 m
The Dorchester Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 20, 2011
322 m
The Earlsdale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
322 m
Hawkes Hospitality c/o Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
374 m
Tommy G's Catering and Events Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 8, 2021
386 m
Wildercombe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2016
411 m
Pall Europe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
424 m
Ilfracombe Town Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2018
519 m
Stuft Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
550 m
El Jefe Taco Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
559 m
Nobby Joyce Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
559 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Croft Bus Stop/Station 99 m
The Croft Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Furze Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Furze Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Doone Way Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.47 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.47 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Winsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 926 m
Arganite Bay Bay 1.21 km
Tunnels Beaches Beach 1.22 km
Shelfin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 1.27 km
Ridge Rocks Island 1.29 km
Seven Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.29 km
Wrath Rock Island 1.3 km
Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Bullen's Rock Island 1.36 km
Larkstone Beach Beach 1.37 km
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Cheyne Beach Beach 1.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48 Mbps 48.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.1 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 296,203 kWh - mean 16,456 kWh : median 14,904 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.19954000
Longitude -4.12246000
OS Easting 251807
OS Northing 0146622
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: 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 E33049013
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1