Postcode EX34 8NU (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 8NU and nearby postcodes

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

EX34 8NU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 8NU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX34 8NU is West Down Hill which is centered 691 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Cottages and is 17 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 8NU (for ages 11 and under) is West Down School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 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 8NU is The Crown Inn and is 1.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Westcountry Kitchen and is 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 47.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 29.4% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Down Hill 691 m
A39 11.74 km
A30 78.35 km
A38 122.56 km
A361 135.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 8NU

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 8NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.22 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.53 km
Woolacombe School 5.01 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.11 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
5.12 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
5.41 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
5.63 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.7 km
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
5.92 km
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.95 km
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
6.03 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
7.59 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
8.71 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
9.1 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
9.1 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
9.1 km
Fremington Primary School 9.2 km
Combe Martin Primary School 9.39 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
9.7 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 9.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buttercombe Meadow Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Lakeside Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
0 m
Woodpecker Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
0 m
Sunnymeade Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 3, 2017
1.16 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2020
1.22 km
West Down Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.22 km
West Down County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
1.22 km
Little Comfort Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
1.42 km
Spreacombe Shoot Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.95 km
Trimstone Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
2.06 km
Fullabrook Farm Retreat Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
Lower Aylescott Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.11 km
Cantel Cakes Dyerswood Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 28, 2008
2.28 km
Ali @ Adeles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.69 km
Gfd Depot Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.73 km
High Ways House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 27, 2010
2.73 km
Denham House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2010
2.75 km
Our Jenny (Vessel) Farmers/growers Exempt
February 14, 2020
2.81 km
Westcountry Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2011
2.81 km
Chocolate Fountains of Devon Other catering premises 4
Good
December 20, 2005
2.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Cottages Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Railway Cottages Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Fox Hunters Inn Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Fox Hunters Inn Bus Stop/Station 623 m
Hidden Caravan Valley Park Bus Stop/Station 806 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 6.73 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 6.73 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 6.74 km
Exeter International Airport Air 69.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buttercombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 331 m
Pentiknowl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Pine's Dean Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Willingcott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Vyse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Butterhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Roborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Snow Ball Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bradwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Snow Ball Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.7 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 29.4% 3.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 47.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 23.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 126,845 kWh - mean 7,928 kWh : median 6,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 8NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.15286300
Longitude -4.13933500
OS Easting 250477
OS Northing 0141466
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21565
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Combe Martin Rural ED
Electoral Ward Mortehoe
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049020
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3