Postcode EX38 7AN (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 7AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 7AN is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 7AN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EX38 7AN is Eskil Place which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Street and is 310 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 7AN (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 7AN is Torrington Football Club and is 279 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

Policing for EX38 7AN 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 7AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eskil Place 100 m
Stonemans Lane 124 m
Victory Way 138 m
Trafalgar Drive 139 m
Linden Close 174 m
School Lane 193 m
Bastard's Lane 244 m
Louise Terrace 277 m
New Street 323 m
Warren Lane 433 m
Rolle Road 690 m
A39 15.31 km
A386 29.49 km
B3227 32.93 km
A30 71.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 7AN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX38 7AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
868 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
968 m
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.84 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.63 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.15 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.18 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.34 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.75 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
7.92 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8.39 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.4 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.47 km
Kingsley School 8.83 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
8.83 km
St Helen's Church of England School 9.73 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.7 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.76 km
Shebbear College 10.87 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
10.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pavillions Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
0 m
Torrington Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
279 m
Royal Exchange Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
285 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
321 m
Torrington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
321 m
Abbeyfield Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 10, 2014
370 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 17, 2014
426 m
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
442 m
Steve Gladwin Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2021
442 m
Boom Tingz Burgerzn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
446 m
Eastmond House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
446 m
Sandfords Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
446 m
Tineke Cooks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
446 m
No 37 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
448 m
Torridge Vale Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
448 m
Torrington Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2016
448 m
Best Of Bevs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2020
459 m
Green Lantern Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
459 m
John Patts Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2016
459 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
459 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Street Bus Stop/Station 310 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 329 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Opposite Church Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.12 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.12 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 987 m
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Furzebeam Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Drummet's Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Knackershill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Van's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95505500
Longitude -4.14768900
OS Easting 249253
OS Northing 0119489
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