Postcode EX38 7AP (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 7AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 7AP is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. EX38 7AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EX38 7AP is Eskil Place which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 306 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 7AP (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 7AP is Torrington Football Club and is 243 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 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eskil Place 28 m
Victory Way 83 m
Linden Close 105 m
School Lane 122 m
Bastard's Lane 136 m
Trafalgar Drive 141 m
Stonemans Lane 233 m
Best's Lane 269 m
New Street 421 m
Calf Street 515 m
Rolle Road 766 m
A39 15.21 km
A386 29.52 km
B3227 32.83 km
A30 71.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 7AP

Introduction June 1981
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 7AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
798 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
869 m
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.92 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.73 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.22 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.28 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.34 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.7 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
7.94 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.33 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8.39 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.49 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
8.84 km
Kingsley School 8.85 km
St Helen's Church of England School 9.77 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.65 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.76 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
10.94 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Lane Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Opposite Church Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 383 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 407 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.13 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.13 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 956 m
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Furzebeam Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Drummet's Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Knackershill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Van's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 127,151 kWh - mean 14,128 kWh : median 13,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 7AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95546800
Longitude -4.14628400
OS Easting 249353
OS Northing 0119532
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