Postcode EX34 9LB (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 9LB and nearby postcodes

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

EX34 9LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EX34 9LB is Highfield Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Avenue and is 58 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 9LB (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 9LB is Ilfracombe Bowling Club and is 97 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 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield Road 52 m
Shaftesbury Road 52 m
St Peters Terrace 78 m
Princess Avenue 126 m
Whittingham Road 134 m
Cambridge Grove 137 m
Queen's Avenue 156 m
Hostle Park Road 191 m
Hostle Park 196 m
Montpelier Road 197 m
Castle Hill Avenue 200 m
Oxford Grove 217 m
Marlborough Close 230 m
Castle Hill 231 m
Portland Park 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 9LB

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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
207 m
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
342 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
344 m
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
3.99 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.33 km
Combe Martin Primary School 5.79 km
Woolacombe School 7.02 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
9.17 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.56 km
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
10.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 24, 2010
97 m
Alban House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
134 m
Edenmore Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
167 m
Glen Devon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 2, 2007
167 m
Ilfracombe Church Of England Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
207 m
Hilldales Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
255 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
255 m
Cracking Nuts Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
275 m
Seaview Haven Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
280 m
Ketch-Up Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
298 m
Embassy Cinema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2013
332 m
Let's Get Roasted Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
October 13, 2021
332 m
Mike Turtons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
332 m
Munchies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
332 m
Harcourt Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2009
338 m
The Olive Branch Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2014
338 m
Ilfracombe Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
342 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
344 m
S & P Fish Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
352 m
Coffee Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
353 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Whittingham Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Whittingham Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Princess Avenue Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 685 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 685 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 693 m

Nearby Nature

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

Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 527 m
Bullen's Rock Island 551 m
Cheyne Beach Beach 566 m
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 570 m
Larkstone Beach Beach 618 m
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 626 m
Lantern Hill Hill Or Mountain 645 m
Britton's Rock Island 648 m
Wrath Rock Island 673 m
Tunnels Beaches Beach 812 m
The Outfalls Island 885 m
Arganite Bay Bay 977 m
Ridge Rocks Island 1.01 km
Chambercombe Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Broadstrand Beach Beach 1.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.5 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 231,826 kWh - mean 10,538 kWh : median 10,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 9LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20639800
Longitude -4.11822200
OS Easting 252125
OS Northing 0147376
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1469
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33049001
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 001B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2