Postcode EX38 7AB (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 7AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 7AB is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in February 2006 and is an active postcode. EX38 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX38 7AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 EX38 7AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EX38 7AB is Trafalgar Drive which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 435 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bideford College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of EX38 7AB is Torrington Football Club and is 373 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Sweet Spot and is 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.7 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 EX38 7AB 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 EX38 7AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX38 7AB, and the approximate distance away.

Trafalgar Drive 32 m
Victory Way 52 m
Eskil Place 103 m
Bastard's Lane 204 m
Linden Close 234 m
School Lane 250 m
Stonemans Lane 251 m
Rolle Road 842 m
A39 15.17 km
A386 29.64 km
B3227 32.88 km
A30 71.51 km
A38 133.47 km
A361 140.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 7AB

Introduction February 2006
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 EX38 7AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
917 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
953 m
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.81 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.75 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.31 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.19 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.22 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
7.81 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.82 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.25 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.36 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8.52 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
8.71 km
Kingsley School 8.72 km
St Helen's Church of England School 9.64 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.63 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.78 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
10.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pavillions Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
153 m
Torrington Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
373 m
Royal Exchange Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
438 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
459 m
Torrington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
459 m
Little Frogs Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
480 m
Abbeyfield Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 10, 2014
520 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 17, 2014
534 m
Boom Tingz Burgerzn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
535 m
Eastmond House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
535 m
Sandfords Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
535 m
Tineke Cooks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
535 m
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
540 m
Steve Gladwin Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2021
540 m
Best Of Bevs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2020
573 m
Green Lantern Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
573 m
John Patts Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2016
573 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
573 m
The Sweet Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
573 m
No 37 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
585 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

School Lane Bus Stop/Station 435 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 453 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Opposite Church Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 7AB - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Furzebeam Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Drummet's Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Van's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Knackershill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Beam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.3 Mbps 59.5 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 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% 16.2 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.1 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 506,300 kWh - mean 11,251 kWh : median 10,456 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 159,357 kWh - mean 3,622 kWh : median 3,154 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 7AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95642500
Longitude -4.14734300
OS Easting 249280
OS Northing 0119640
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19968
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Torrington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Great Torrington
Local Authority District Torridge
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 E07000046
Travel To Work Area Bideford

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 industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Great Torrington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049276
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 006A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1