Postcode EX38 7AZ (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 7AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 7AZ is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. EX38 7AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX38 7AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 7AZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX38 7AZ is Nursery Close which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 270 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 7AZ (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 7AZ is St Giles In The Wood Sports Club and is 276 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chef Lin and is 3.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nursery Close 12 m
B3232 6.34 km
A39 13.72 km
B3227 28.89 km
A386 28.92 km
A30 67.39 km
A38 130.17 km
A361 136.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 7AZ

Introduction May 2011
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 7AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.21 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.37 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
4.79 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
6.72 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 7.41 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.92 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
7.96 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 7.96 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.26 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
8.97 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
9.18 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
9.93 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
10.96 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
11.49 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
11.56 km
Kingsley School 11.78 km
Shebbear College 12.87 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
13.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cubs In The Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 27, 2019
276 m
St Giles In The Wood Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
276 m
The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.2 km
Agapi Fruit And Fishing With Devon Dane Holidays Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
2.11 km
Hatchmoor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.47 km
Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2014
3.13 km
Great Torrington School School/college/university 4
Good
November 25, 2019
3.21 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
3.37 km
Torrington Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
3.42 km
Rosemoor Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
3.57 km
Wisteria Tea Room \& Shepherds Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
3.57 km
Higher Darracott Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2016
3.6 km
BP Great Torrington SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
3.67 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
3.67 km
Little Frogs Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
3.7 km
Chef Lin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.73 km
Kia Ora Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
3.73 km
The Cavalier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.73 km
Yau's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
3.73 km
Castle House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
3.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 10.88 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 10.89 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 10.89 km
Exeter International Airport Air 53.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Squirrel Wood Woodland Or Forest 598 m
Westdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Week Bottom Valley 1.5 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Dodscott Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Gayden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Welsh's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Palmer's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Combemeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Nine Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Alscott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Great Huish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Summerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Whitsleigh Down Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Woolleigh Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 51.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 60,258 kWh - mean 7,532 kWh : median 8,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 7AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95364600
Longitude -4.08835200
OS Easting 253414
OS Northing 0119212
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15108
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Torrington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Two Rivers & Three Moors
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049278
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 007C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3