Postcode EX34 8JA (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8JA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX34 8JA is Meadow Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Shields and is 37 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8JA (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 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Close 25 m
The Shields 66 m
Doone Way 100 m
Bicclescombe Gardens 224 m
Fern Way 234 m
Kneller Close 245 m
Furze Hill Road 269 m
Chandlers Way 282 m
Marlborough Way 308 m
Bicclescombe Park Road 326 m
Park Hill Road 354 m
St Brannock's Park Road 362 m
St Brannock's Road 409 m
Marlborough Road 418 m
Kingsley Avenue 432 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8JA

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 8JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
507 m
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
582 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
604 m
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.06 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.66 km
Combe Martin Primary School 5.94 km
Woolacombe School 6.59 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.6 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.96 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.53 km
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
10.56 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 8JA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkview Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
188 m
Tommy G's Catering and Events Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 8, 2021
252 m
Lipstick Cowboi Hot Sauce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
311 m
Ilfracombe Town Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2018
322 m
Cairn House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
398 m
Two Ways Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 29, 2008
398 m
Ilfracombe Holiday Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
405 m
Monkey Puzzle @ IHP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
405 m
Burnside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2010
440 m
Coastal Fringes B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2010
440 m
Debs Little Bumblebees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
440 m
Lyncott House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 18, 2008
440 m
Mayfield Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2009
440 m
Strathmore Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
440 m
The Dorchester Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 20, 2011
440 m
The Earlsdale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
440 m
Hawkes Hospitality c/o Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
452 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
507 m
Wildercombe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2016
542 m
Pall Europe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
580 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Shields Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Doone Way Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Doone Way Bus Stop/Station 75 m
The Croft Bus Stop/Station 106 m
The Croft Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.3 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.3 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Winsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 1.18 km
Larkstone Beach Beach 1.19 km
Chambercombe Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Tunnels Beaches Beach 1.21 km
Britton's Rock Island 1.22 km
Bullen's Rock Island 1.23 km
Wrath Rock Island 1.24 km
Cheyne Beach Beach 1.24 km
Arganite Bay Bay 1.24 km
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Lantern Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 37.9 Mbps 74.62 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 13.95 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% 19.5 3.3
30-300 Mbps 95.8% 44.4 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 207,197 kWh - mean 8,633 kWh : median 8,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20041400
Longitude -4.11990400
OS Easting 251990
OS Northing 0146714
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 E33049013
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