Postcode EX34 8LE (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8LE and nearby postcodes

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

EX34 8LE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8LE as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to EX34 8LE is Slade Valley Road which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Villas and is 135 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8LE (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 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Slade Valley Road 87 m
The Leas 170 m
Burnside Road 172 m
Slade Road 180 m
Higher Slade Road 493 m
St Brannock's Road 599 m
A39 15.48 km
A30 80.14 km
A38 120.04 km
A361 133.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8LE

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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.1 km
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.21 km
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.32 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.23 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
4.78 km
Woolacombe School 5.77 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.7 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.19 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.51 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
9.9 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
9.96 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
12.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Villas Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Victoria Villas Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Hillington Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 2.06 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 2.06 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 2.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 303 m
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Lower Reservoir Inland Water 959 m
Winsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Shelfin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Seven Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.19 km
Slade Reservoirs Inland Water 1.32 km
Arganite Bay Bay 1.37 km
White Pebble Bay Bay 1.39 km
Ridge Rocks Island 1.46 km
Upper Reservoir Inland Water 1.46 km
Tunnels Beaches Beach 1.49 km
Hazel Bushes Bay Bay 1.51 km
The Whistler Sea 1.54 km
Wrath Rock Island 1.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.3 Mbps 52.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 19.53 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% 16.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.8 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 304,432 kWh - mean 10,148 kWh : median 9,201 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.19648100
Longitude -4.12996200
OS Easting 251273
OS Northing 0146297
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8993
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 003D
Output Area / Small Area 7C2