Postcode EX34 9QW (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 9QW and nearby postcodes

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

EX34 9QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 9QW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX34 9QW is Chambercombe Park Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chambercombe Park Road and is 79 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 9QW (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 9QW is Ilfracombe Rugby Club and is 312 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 8, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hele's Kitchen and is 544 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX34 9QW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX34 9QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chambercombe Park Road 71 m
Foxbeare Road 147 m
Chambercombe Road 157 m
Crofts Lea Park 244 m
Hillsborough Park Road 254 m
Hillside Road 275 m
Dovedale Close 288 m
Larkstone Gardens 324 m
Chambercombe Lane 422 m
Hillsborough Road 457 m
Cat Lane 509 m
Watermouth Road 568 m
New Barnstaple Road 1.28 km
B3230 6.2 km
A39 15.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 9QW

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 9QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
773 m
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.14 km
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.27 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
3.06 km
Combe Martin Primary School 4.84 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.45 km
Woolacombe School 7.82 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.83 km
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
9.79 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
10.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Varley House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 25, 2011
0 m
Pinehurst Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
57 m
The Towers Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2010
57 m
K & A Traditional Meats Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
107 m
Ilfracombe Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
May 19, 2005
263 m
The Lookout Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
263 m
Ilfracombe Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 8, 2012
312 m
Marine Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2013
312 m
The Thatched Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
342 m
Blackingstone Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
351 m
Madrigal Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
351 m
Seadog Foods Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
351 m
The Collingdale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2008
507 m
Ye Old Manor Buttery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
507 m
Hele Bay Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
544 m
Hele Cornmill And Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 21, 2021
544 m
Hele's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
544 m
Laston House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 10, 2013
564 m
Snacking Kraken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
614 m
The Hele Bay Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
614 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chambercombe Park Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Chambercombe Park Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Hillside Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Chambercombe Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 699 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 708 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 708 m

Nearby Nature

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

Chambercombe Woods Woodland Or Forest 499 m
Larkstone Beach Beach 581 m
Britton's Rock Island 587 m
Broadstrand Beach Beach 722 m
Lantern Hill Hill Or Mountain 813 m
Hele Beach Beach 814 m
Fishing Rock Island 876 m
Cheyne Beach Beach 958 m
Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 980 m
Hele Bay Bay 981 m
Comyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Bullen's Rock Island 1.05 km
Capstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Wildersmouth Beach Beach 1.33 km
Warmscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 37.1 Mbps 66.45 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.6 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 307,063 kWh - mean 16,161 kWh : median 13,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 9QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20597700
Longitude -4.10468800
OS Easting 253069
OS Northing 0147302
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15418
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural 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 E33049004
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1C2