Postcode EX38 7AG (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 7AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 7AG is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 7AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX38 7AG 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 7AG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EX38 7AG is Stonemans Lane which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Street and is 138 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 7AG (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 7AG is Torrington Arms and is 142 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Sweet Spot and is 483 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 1.7 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 7AG 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 7AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stonemans Lane 66 m
Louise Terrace 106 m
New Street 148 m
Warren Close 237 m
Warren Lane 277 m
Eskil Place 283 m
Villa Road 288 m
Trafalgar Drive 292 m
South Drive 313 m
Victory Way 317 m
Linden Close 321 m
Rolle Road 541 m
A39 15.48 km
A386 29.39 km
B3227 33.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 7AG

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 EX38 7AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
959 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
1.11 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.75 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.45 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.01 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.07 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.4 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.79 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
7.94 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8.34 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.49 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.56 km
Kingsley School 8.86 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
8.88 km
St Helen's Church of England School 9.72 km
Shebbear College 10.71 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.71 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
142 m
Torrington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
142 m
Pavillions Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
183 m
Royal Exchange Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
199 m
Abbeyfield Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 10, 2014
299 m
Torrington Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
365 m
No 37 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
421 m
Torridge Vale Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
421 m
Torrington Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2016
421 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 17, 2014
467 m
Best Of Bevs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2020
483 m
Green Lantern Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
483 m
John Patts Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2016
483 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
483 m
The Sweet Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
483 m
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
495 m
Steve Gladwin Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2021
495 m
Co-operative (Food) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
507 m
Crawford Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
August 28, 2019
507 m
Everest Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 3, 2021
507 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Mill Street top Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Torridge View Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.16 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.17 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Drummet's Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Furzebeam Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Knackershill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Van's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Broomdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 35.7 Mbps 62.57 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 7 Mbps 13.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.8 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 119,368 kWh - mean 10,852 kWh : median 9,401 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 38,970 kWh - mean 3,543 kWh : median 2,652 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 7AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95394600
Longitude -4.14957800
OS Easting 249115
OS Northing 0119369
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