Postcode EX34 9RF (North Devon)

Map showing EX34 9RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX34 9RF is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. EX34 9RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX34 9RF 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 9RF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EX34 9RF is Dovedale Close which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillside and is 228 m away.

The closest primary school to EX34 9RF (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 9RF is The Hele Bay Public House and is 409 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hele's Kitchen and is 317 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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. 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 9RF 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 9RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dovedale Close 31 m
Witheridge Place 79 m
Hillside Road 147 m
Foxbeare Road 168 m
Hillsborough Park Road 210 m
Corn Mill Close 210 m
Chambercombe Park Road 316 m
Cat Lane 338 m
Watermouth Road 346 m
Chambercombe Lane 466 m
Old Berrynarbor Road 607 m
Hillsborough Road 726 m
New Barnstaple Road 1.3 km
B3230 6.17 km
A399 15.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX34 9RF

Introduction August 1993
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 9RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.06 km
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.43 km
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.56 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
2.78 km
Combe Martin Primary School 4.55 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.57 km
Woolacombe School 8.1 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.8 km
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
9.54 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
10.34 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillside Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Hele Bay Hotel Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Hele Bay Hotel Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Chambercombe Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 891 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 902 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 902 m

Nearby Nature

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

Chambercombe Woods Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Hele Beach Beach 622 m
Broadstrand Beach Beach 701 m
Fishing Rock Island 778 m
Britton's Rock Island 797 m
Larkstone Beach Beach 801 m
Hele Bay Bay 836 m
Comyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Lantern Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Cheyne Beach Beach 1.18 km
Compass Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
West Hagginton Beach Beach 1.24 km
Widmouth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Bullen's Rock Island 1.28 km
Warmscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 72.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.2 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 78.9 18.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 149,672 kWh - mean 9,978 kWh : median 8,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 44,855 kWh - mean 3,738 kWh : median 2,522 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX34 9RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20633900
Longitude -4.10053900
OS Easting 253360
OS Northing 0147334
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1