Postcode EX34 9HU (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 9HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX34 9HU is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX34 9HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX34 9HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 9HU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX34 9HU is Castle Hill Avenue which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scarlet Pimpernel Garage and is 134 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 9HU (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 9HU is Ilfracombe Bowling Club and is 158 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 24, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ketch-Up Takeaway and is 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.1 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 9HU 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 9HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX34 9HU, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Hill Avenue 44 m
Castle Hill 74 m
Portland Park 102 m
St Peters Terrace 129 m
Highfield Road 136 m
Shaftesbury Road 136 m
Cambridge Grove 139 m
Whittingham Road 142 m
Montpelier Road 169 m
Hostle Park Road 193 m
Hillsborough Terrace 212 m
Hostle Park 221 m
Queen's Avenue 224 m
Quayfield Road 227 m
Portland Street 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 9HU

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 9HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
353 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
405 m
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
487 m
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
3.91 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.46 km
Combe Martin Primary School 5.68 km
Woolacombe School 7.18 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
9.24 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.72 km
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
10.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX34 9HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cracking Nuts Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
121 m
Ilfracombe Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 24, 2010
158 m
Edenmore Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
191 m
Glen Devon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 2, 2007
191 m
S & P Fish Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
207 m
Alban House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
217 m
Ketch-Up Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
243 m
George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
251 m
Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
251 m
Relish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
251 m
Take Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
251 m
The Restaurant 71 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2008
251 m
The Terrace Tapas And Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
251 m
Thomas Carr 1873 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
251 m
Harcourt Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2009
275 m
The Olive Branch Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2014
275 m
Slipway Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2010
282 m
Adele's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
284 m
RNLI Gift Shop Retailers - other Exempt
June 17, 2009
284 m
Royal Britannia Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
284 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX34 9HU - Data from Apr 2022

Scarlet Pimpernel Garage Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Whittingham Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Scarlet Pimpernel Garage Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Whittingham Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 528 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 528 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 535 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX34 9HU - Data from Dec 2021

Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 392 m
Cheyne Beach Beach 426 m
Bullen's Rock Island 429 m
Larkstone Beach Beach 466 m
Lantern Hill Hill Or Mountain 489 m
Britton's Rock Island 496 m
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 536 m
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 557 m
Wrath Rock Island 662 m
Tunnels Beaches Beach 864 m
The Outfalls Island 900 m
Arganite Bay Bay 1.06 km
Ridge Rocks Island 1.08 km
Broadstrand Beach Beach 1.09 km
Chambercombe Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX34 9HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 64 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 202,799 kWh - mean 13,520 kWh : median 13,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 49,627 kWh - mean 3,308 kWh : median 2,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 9HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20745000
Longitude -4.11671000
OS Easting 252234
OS Northing 0147490
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8599
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Ilfracombe ED
Electoral Ward Ilfracombe East
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33049005
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 001C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2