Postcode EX34 8JX (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8JX and nearby postcodes

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

EX34 8JX 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 8JX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to EX34 8JX is Marlborough Way which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Shields and is 227 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8JX (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

The local pub for residents of EX34 8JX is Ilfracombe Bowling Club and is 573 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 24, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marlborough Way 58 m
Fairfield 145 m
Fern Way 175 m
The Shields 194 m
Meadow Close 274 m
Fern Park 277 m
Marlborough Road 283 m
Doone Way 291 m
Horne Park Road 336 m
Worth Road 368 m
Princess Avenue 396 m
Furze Hill Road 413 m
Old Barnstaple Road 1.38 km
A39 15.69 km
A399 16.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8JX

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 8JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
257 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
483 m
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
518 m
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
3.89 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.86 km
Combe Martin Primary School 5.76 km
Woolacombe School 6.83 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.7 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.21 km
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
10.46 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.76 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 8JX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Town Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2018
72 m
Tommy G's Catering and Events Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 8, 2021
195 m
Ilfracombe Holiday Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
223 m
Monkey Puzzle @ IHP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
223 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
257 m
Parkview Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
437 m
Lipstick Cowboi Hot Sauce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
445 m
Ilfracombe Church Of England Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
483 m
Ilfracombe Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
518 m
Ilfracombe Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 24, 2010
573 m
Seaview Haven Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
576 m
Alban House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
582 m
Burnside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2010
600 m
Coastal Fringes B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2010
600 m
Debs Little Bumblebees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
600 m
Lyncott House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 18, 2008
600 m
Mayfield Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2009
600 m
Strathmore Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
600 m
The Dorchester Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 20, 2011
600 m
The Earlsdale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
600 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Shields Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Fowlers Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Fowlers Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Fern Way Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.06 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.06 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Winsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Larkstone Beach Beach 943 m
Britton's Rock Island 976 m
Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 993 m
Chambercombe Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Cheyne Beach Beach 1.03 km
Bullen's Rock Island 1.03 km
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 1.04 km
Lantern Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Wrath Rock Island 1.12 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Tunnels Beaches Beach 1.16 km
Arganite Bay Bay 1.24 km
The Outfalls Island 1.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16 Mbps 19 Mbps 32.06 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 4.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 61.5% 17.6 1.6
30-300 Mbps 38.5% 31.5 3.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 229,369 kWh - mean 16,383 kWh : median 16,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 43,890 kWh - mean 3,135 kWh : median 3,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20207700
Longitude -4.11746600
OS Easting 252164
OS Northing 0146894
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 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 6B4