Postcode EX38 7JJ (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 7JJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX38 7JJ is A39 which is centered 14.77 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingscott Cross and is 125 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 7JJ (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 7JJ is St Giles In The Wood Sports Club and is 832 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 3.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 14.77 km
A3124 15.45 km
A386 27.86 km
B3227 29.29 km
A30 67.31 km
A38 130.88 km
A361 137.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 7JJ

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 7JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.3 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.34 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
3.96 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 6.35 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
7.11 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 7.12 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
7.15 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.04 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
8.43 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
9.28 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
9.92 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
10.6 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
11.53 km
Shebbear College 11.97 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
12.12 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
12.16 km
Kingsley School 12.38 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
12.58 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
13.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cubs In The Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 27, 2019
832 m
St Giles In The Wood Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
832 m
The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.96 km
Hatchmoor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.69 km
Agapi Fruit And Fishing With Devon Dane Holidays Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
3.12 km
Rosemoor Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
3.22 km
Wisteria Tea Room \& Shepherds Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
3.22 km
Great Torrington School School/college/university 4
Good
November 25, 2019
3.3 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
3.34 km
Torrington Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
3.48 km
BP Great Torrington SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
3.66 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
3.66 km
Beaford Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
3.67 km
Castle House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
3.71 km
Cromwell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 24, 2014
3.71 km
Great Torrington Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
November 15, 2013
3.71 km
Chef Lin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.71 km
Kia Ora Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
3.71 km
The Cavalier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.71 km
Yau's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
3.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingscott Cross Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Kingscott Cross Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 799 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 801 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 11.52 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 11.52 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 11.52 km
Exeter International Airport Air 53.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gayden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Palmer's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Alscott Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Great Huish Wood Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Welsh's Copse Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Summerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Woolleigh Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Week Bottom Valley 1.16 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Whitsleigh Down Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Coppicestone Down Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Nine Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Blinsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Deershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Castle Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.6 Mbps 50.8 Mbps 76.7 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% - -
30-300 Mbps 85.7% 60.2 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 31,577 kWh - mean 5,263 kWh : median 4,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 7JJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.94411200
Longitude -4.09038700
OS Easting 253241
OS Northing 0118156
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