Postcode EX34 8LN (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8LN and nearby postcodes

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

EX34 8LN 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 8LN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX34 8LN is A39 which is centered 16.2 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Lincombe Cross and is 742 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8LN (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 8LN is The Grampus Inn and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Westcountry Kitchen and is 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 16.2 km
A30 81.65 km
A38 121.9 km
A361 135.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8LN

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 8LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.7 km
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.84 km
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.13 km
Woolacombe School 4 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.57 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
6.7 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
7 km
Combe Martin Primary School 8.62 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
9.27 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
9.37 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
9.46 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
13.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ravendere Retreats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Louise Thompson Designs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2015
684 m
Lower Campscott Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2015
857 m
Shaftsborough Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 27, 2010
857 m
The Grampus Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
1.18 km
Lee Meadow Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.32 km
Blue Cat Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.69 km
Damage Barton Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2017
1.69 km
Warcombe Farm Camping Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2009
1.69 km
Vision Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 29, 2006
1.98 km
Our Jenny (Vessel) Farmers/growers Exempt
February 14, 2020
1.99 km
Westcountry Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2011
1.99 km
Bay View Farmers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
Gfd Depot Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.11 km
High Ways House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 27, 2010
2.11 km
Epchris House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.12 km
Fernbank House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
2.12 km
Norbury House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2010
2.12 km
Wellbeing Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2011
2.12 km
Westwell Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
2.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lincombe Cross Bus Stop/Station 742 m
Lincombe Cross Bus Stop/Station 753 m
Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 904 m
Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 914 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 3.7 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 3.7 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 3.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vollature Wood Woodland Or Forest 654 m
Windcutter Hill Hill Or Mountain 862 m
Freshwater Bay Bay 961 m
Northern Field Beach Beach 1.11 km
Broadoar Bay Bay 1.21 km
Borough Valley Valley 1.25 km
Blackator Rock Island 1.26 km
Lee Bay Bay 1.3 km
Lower Reservoir Inland Water 1.33 km
Lower Six Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Wrinkle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Slade Reservoirs Inland Water 1.44 km
Upper Reservoir Inland Water 1.44 km
Hazel Bushes Bay Bay 1.46 km
Six Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.9 Mbps 69.7 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9.9 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% 20.7 6.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.1 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 211,192 kWh - mean 9,182 kWh : median 8,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.19420100
Longitude -4.15720900
OS Easting 249362
OS Northing 0146099
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049012
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3