Postcode EX34 9LJ (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 9LJ and nearby postcodes

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

EX34 9LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9LJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to EX34 9LJ is Whittingham Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whittingham Road and is 39 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 9LJ (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 9LJ is Ilfracombe Bowling Club and is 164 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 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX34 9LJ 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 9LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whittingham Road 58 m
Queen's Avenue 90 m
Highfield Road 115 m
Shaftesbury Road 115 m
St Peters Terrace 137 m
Princess Avenue 165 m
Castle Hill Avenue 180 m
Cambridge Grove 191 m
Castle Hill 209 m
Montpelier Road 248 m
Portland Park 248 m
Hostle Park Road 252 m
Hostle Park 263 m
Marlborough Close 275 m
Marlborough Road 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 9LJ

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 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
273 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
283 m
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
405 m
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
3.92 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.31 km
Combe Martin Primary School 5.72 km
Woolacombe School 7.07 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
9.12 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.59 km
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
10.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilfracombe Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 24, 2010
164 m
Alban House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
210 m
Edenmore Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
232 m
Glen Devon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 2, 2007
232 m
Cracking Nuts Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
266 m
Ilfracombe Church Of England Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
273 m
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
283 m
Hilldales Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
333 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
333 m
Ketch-Up Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
346 m
S & P Fish Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
354 m
Seaview Haven Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
354 m
Laston House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 10, 2013
377 m
Harcourt Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2009
384 m
The Olive Branch Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2014
384 m
George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
391 m
Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
391 m
Relish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
391 m
Take Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
391 m
The Restaurant 71 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2008
391 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whittingham Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Whittingham Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Queens Avenue Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Worth Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 656 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 656 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 662 m

Nearby Nature

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

Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 538 m
Bullen's Rock Island 571 m
Cheyne Beach Beach 572 m
Larkstone Beach Beach 574 m
Britton's Rock Island 606 m
Lantern Hill Hill Or Mountain 628 m
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 630 m
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 673 m
Wrath Rock Island 739 m
Tunnels Beaches Beach 890 m
The Outfalls Island 958 m
Arganite Bay Bay 1.06 km
Ridge Rocks Island 1.09 km
Chambercombe Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Broadstrand Beach Beach 1.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.9 Mbps 53 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 13.2 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% 19.1 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.3 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 455,286 kWh - mean 9,898 kWh : median 10,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 9LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20616500
Longitude -4.11716600
OS Easting 252198
OS Northing 0147348
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4381
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed 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 E33049005
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 001A
Output Area / Small Area 8D1