Postcode EX34 8LD (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8LD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX34 8LD is Slade Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Villas and is 22 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8LD (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 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 8LD 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 8LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Slade Road 69 m
Burnside Road 85 m
Slade Valley Road 94 m
Cairn Road 245 m
Chichester Close 253 m
The Leas 260 m
Foreland View 331 m
Bicclescombe Park Road 377 m
Kingsley Avenue 378 m
Hillington 386 m
St Brannock's Road 462 m
A39 15.53 km
A30 80.11 km
A38 119.92 km
A361 133.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8LD

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 8LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
968 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.07 km
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.18 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.32 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.68 km
Woolacombe School 5.9 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.59 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.33 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.56 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.02 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
10.09 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
12.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vision Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 29, 2006
244 m
Cairn House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
300 m
Two Ways Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 29, 2008
300 m
Pall Europe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
386 m
Wildercombe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2016
453 m
Burnside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2010
479 m
Coastal Fringes B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2010
479 m
Debs Little Bumblebees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
479 m
Lyncott House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 18, 2008
479 m
Mayfield Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2009
479 m
Strathmore Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
479 m
The Dorchester Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 20, 2011
479 m
The Earlsdale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
479 m
Parkview Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
534 m
Hawkes Hospitality c/o Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
567 m
Lipstick Cowboi Hot Sauce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
586 m
Stuft Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
666 m
Belmont Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
690 m
The Darnley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
690 m
Wentworth House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2007
690 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Villas Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Victoria Villas Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Hillington Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Hillington Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.92 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.92 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 1.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 444 m
Winsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Lower Reservoir Inland Water 1.1 km
Seven Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.15 km
Shelfin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Arganite Bay Bay 1.28 km
White Pebble Bay Bay 1.34 km
Ridge Rocks Island 1.36 km
Tunnels Beaches Beach 1.38 km
Slade Reservoirs Inland Water 1.46 km
The Whistler Sea 1.49 km
Hazel Bushes Bay Bay 1.52 km
Wrath Rock Island 1.57 km
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.8 Mbps 55.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 19.98 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 177,181 kWh - mean 16,107 kWh : median 12,875 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 38,491 kWh - mean 3,499 kWh : median 3,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.19741400
Longitude -4.12858800
OS Easting 251372
OS Northing 0146398
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