Postcode EX38 7JD (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 7JD and nearby postcodes

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

EX38 7JD 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 7JD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX38 7JD is Nursery Close which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 241 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 7JD (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 7JD is St Giles In The Wood Sports Club and is 212 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 3.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nursery Close 68 m
B3232 6.36 km
A39 13.77 km
A386 28.89 km
B3227 28.97 km
A30 67.45 km
A38 130.25 km
A361 136.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 7JD

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 7JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.13 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.3 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
4.8 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
6.8 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 7.38 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.86 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
7.89 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 7.97 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.28 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
8.89 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
9.26 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
9.9 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
10.92 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
11.46 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
11.52 km
Kingsley School 11.75 km
Shebbear College 12.8 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
13.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 10.85 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 10.86 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 10.86 km
Exeter International Airport Air 53.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Squirrel Wood Woodland Or Forest 615 m
Week Bottom Valley 1.42 km
Westdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Dodscott Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Gayden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Palmer's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Welsh's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Alscott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Combemeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Nine Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Great Huish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Summerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Woolleigh Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Whitsleigh Down Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95334800
Longitude -4.08939200
OS Easting 253340
OS Northing 0119181
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B1