Postcode EX34 8HX (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8HX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX34 8HX is Furze Hill Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Furze Hill Road and is 98 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8HX (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 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Furze Hill Road 42 m
St Brannock's Park Road 56 m
Park Hill Road 139 m
St Brannock's Road 144 m
Park Court 191 m
Horne Park Avenue 253 m
Foreland View 268 m
Station Road 270 m
Bicclescombe Gardens 276 m
Horne Park Road 282 m
Fern Way 289 m
Meadow Close 297 m
Richmond Road 300 m
Bicclescombe Park Road 352 m
The Shields 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8HX

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 8HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
404 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
492 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
645 m
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.33 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.79 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.2 km
Woolacombe School 6.42 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.84 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.92 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.58 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
12.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Furze Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Furze Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Bicclescombe Park Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
The Vicarage Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.33 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.33 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Arganite Bay Bay 954 m
Tunnels Beaches Beach 960 m
Winsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Ridge Rocks Island 1.03 km
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 1.03 km
Wrath Rock Island 1.05 km
Seven Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.09 km
The Outfalls Island 1.14 km
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Bullen's Rock Island 1.16 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Cheyne Beach Beach 1.2 km
White Pebble Bay Bay 1.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 15 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 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.7 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 387,683 kWh - mean 14,911 kWh : median 12,873 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20173700
Longitude -4.12380600
OS Easting 251720
OS Northing 0146869
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