Postcode EX38 7AW (Torridge) Terminated February 2004

Map showing EX38 7AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 7AW is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2004.EX38 7AW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EX38 7AW 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 7AW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX38 7AW is Stonemans Lane which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 257 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 7AW (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 7AW is Torrington Football Club and is 214 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stonemans Lane 140 m
Eskil Place 141 m
Linden Close 144 m
School Lane 160 m
Victory Way 195 m
Trafalgar Drive 213 m
Louise Terrace 248 m
Bastard's Lane 256 m
White's Lane 271 m
Bluecoat Villas 275 m
New Street 295 m
Church Lane 315 m
Warren Close 377 m
Warren Lane 386 m
Rolle Road 634 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 7AW

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 2004
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 7AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
811 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
939 m
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.89 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.6 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.09 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.23 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.42 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.68 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
7.99 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8.31 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.46 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.55 km
Kingsley School 8.91 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
8.91 km
St Helen's Church of England School 9.8 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.62 km
Shebbear College 10.82 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Lane Bus Stop/Station 257 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Opposite Church Bus Stop/Station 318 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Mill Street top Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.19 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.2 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 914 m
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Furzebeam Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Drummet's Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Knackershill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Van's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95443100
Longitude -4.14717900
OS Easting 249285
OS Northing 0119418
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 rural industry 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 8C2