Postcode EX38 7ET (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 7ET and nearby postcodes

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

EX38 7ET is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 7ET as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX38 7ET is Darracott which is centered 618 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dartington Fields and is 834 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 7ET (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 7ET is The Cavalier and is 1.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chef Lin and is 1.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Darracott 618 m
Belle Vue Cross 717 m
B3232 4.98 km
A39 13.58 km
A386 30.37 km
B3227 31.23 km
A30 70.23 km
A38 131.69 km
A361 138.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 7ET

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 7ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
1.21 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.61 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.17 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.96 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.21 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.34 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
7.5 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
7.65 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
8.12 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.67 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.71 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
8.77 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8.92 km
Kingsley School 8.97 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
9.2 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.23 km
Holywell Church of England School 10.37 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.47 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.6 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
10.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hatchmoor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
963 m
Higher Darracott Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2016
1.09 km
Great Torrington School School/college/university 4
Good
November 25, 2019
1.21 km
Torrington Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
1.38 km
Little Frogs Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
1.56 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
1.61 km
BP Great Torrington SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
1.68 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
1.68 km
Chef Lin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.77 km
Kia Ora Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
1.77 km
The Cavalier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.77 km
Yau's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
1.77 km
Boom Tingz Burgerzn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.8 km
Eastmond House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
1.8 km
Sandfords Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
1.8 km
Tineke Cooks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.8 km
Torrington Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
1.82 km
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.84 km
Steve Gladwin Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2021
1.84 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 17, 2014
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dartington Fields Bus Stop/Station 834 m
Dartington Fields Bus Stop/Station 892 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.12 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.12 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.12 km
Exeter International Airport Air 56.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Darracot Reservoir Inland Water 678 m
Peagham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Darracott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Knockworthy Bottom Valley 1.91 km
Woodhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Huntshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Belle Vue Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hill Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Week Bottom Valley 2.46 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.96500500
Longitude -4.12590200
OS Easting 250815
OS Northing 0120551
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11759
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33049274
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 006D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3