The postcode EX38 7JB is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 7JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 7JB 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 7JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX38 7JB is B3232 which is centered 5.91 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Phone Box and is 703 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 7JB (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 7JB is St Giles In The Wood Sports Club and is 739 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 3.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX38 7JB is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX38 7JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 7JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 7JB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX38 7JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 3.3 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 5.17 km |
| High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 6.54 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 7.82 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.89 km | |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 7.94 km |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.34 km | |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 8.37 km |
| Umberleigh Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 8.85 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 9.26 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 9.69 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 10.76 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 11.24 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 11.36 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 11.56 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 12.96 km |
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 13.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs In The Wood | Exempt June 27, 2019 | 739 m | |
| St Giles In The Wood Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 739 m | |
| The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Agapi Fruit And Fishing With Devon Dane Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2016 | 1.67 km | |
| Hatchmoor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2014 | 2.68 km | |
| Great Torrington School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Higher Darracott Farm Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2016 | 3.39 km | |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Torrington Cottage Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 3.52 km | |
| BP Great Torrington SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Little Frogs Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| Rosemoor Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 3.83 km | |
| Wisteria Tea Room \& Shepherds Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 3.83 km | |
| Chef Lin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.87 km | |
| Kia Ora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 3.87 km | |
| The Cavalier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.87 km | |
| Yau's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Castle House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 3.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Phone Box | 703 m | |
| Phone Box | 705 m | |
| Church | 746 m | |
| Church | 748 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 10.65 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 10.65 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 10.65 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 53.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 7JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Squirrel Wood | 279 m | |
| Dodscott Woods | 1.43 km | |
| Westdown Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Combemeadow Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| South Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Ward Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Week Bottom | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Belle Vue Plantations | 1.86 km | |
| Peagham Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Gayden's Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Welsh's Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Nine Acre Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Palmer's Hill Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Alscott Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Great Huish Wood | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 7JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.95786000 |
| Longitude | -4.08706000 |
| OS Easting | 253518 |
| OS Northing | 0119678 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| 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 |
| 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 |