Postcode EX38 7EJ (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 7EJ and nearby postcodes

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

EX38 7EJ 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 7EJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX38 7EJ is A3124 which is centered 14.32 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingscott Cross and is 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to EX38 7EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 16, 2014. 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 7EJ is St Giles In The Wood Sports Club and is 1.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A3124 14.32 km
A39 15.55 km
A386 26.89 km
B3227 28.96 km
A30 66.52 km
A38 130.91 km
A361 136.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 7EJ

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 7EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
2.82 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.27 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.29 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 5.47 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 5.98 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
6.99 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
7.01 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
8.76 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.96 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.08 km
Shebbear College 11.73 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
11.73 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
12.07 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
12.37 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
12.64 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
12.83 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
13.2 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
13.23 km
Kingsley School 13.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cubs In The Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 27, 2019
1.9 km
St Giles In The Wood Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.9 km
Beaford Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
2.53 km
The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.54 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.59 km
Beaford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.82 km
The Beaford Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
2.82 km
Hatchmoor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.75 km
Fortune's Flavour Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
3.76 km
Agapi Fruit And Fishing With Devon Dane Holidays Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
3.88 km
Rosemoor Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
3.93 km
Wisteria Tea Room \& Shepherds Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
3.93 km
Roborough Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 8, 2008
3.94 km
Ebberley Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
4.14 km
Encompass Training Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
4.15 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
4.27 km
Great Torrington School School/college/university 4
Good
November 25, 2019
4.29 km
Torrington Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
4.45 km
BP Great Torrington SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
4.59 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
4.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingscott Cross Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
Kingscott Cross Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 12.64 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 12.65 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 12.65 km
Exeter International Airport Air 52.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitsleigh Down Woodland Or Forest 245 m
Coppicestone Down Woodland Or Forest 246 m
Palmer's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 377 m
Welsh's Copse Woodland Or Forest 396 m
Woolleigh Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 514 m
Gayden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 542 m
Alscott Wood Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Nine Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Great Huish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Woolleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Brealey's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Summerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Black Rock Marsh Wetland 1.23 km
Longmarsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.93548400
Longitude -4.08148900
OS Easting 253839
OS Northing 0117179
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