The postcode EX38 7JL is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 7JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 7JL 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 7JL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX38 7JL is A39 which is centered 14.75 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingscott Cross and is 577 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 7JL (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 7JL is St Giles In The Wood Sports Club and is 794 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 3.25 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 7JL 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 7JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 7JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 7JL
| 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 7JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 2.84 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 4.35 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.49 km | |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 6.91 km |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.5 km | |
| High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 7.51 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 7.58 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 8.08 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 9.07 km |
| Umberleigh Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 10.17 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 10.19 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 11.1 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 11.69 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 11.75 km |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 11.81 km | |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 11.96 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 12.41 km |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 13.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 7JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs In The Wood | Exempt June 27, 2019 | 794 m | |
| St Giles In The Wood Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 794 m | |
| The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Hatchmoor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Rosemoor Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Wisteria Tea Room \& Shepherds Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Great Torrington School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Torrington Cottage Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 3.02 km | |
| Agapi Fruit And Fishing With Devon Dane Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2016 | 3.18 km | |
| BP Great Torrington SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Chef Lin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.25 km | |
| Kia Ora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 3.25 km | |
| The Cavalier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.25 km | |
| Yau's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Castle House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Cromwell House | Exempt June 24, 2014 | 3.25 km | |
| Great Torrington Bowling Club | Exempt November 15, 2013 | 3.25 km | |
| Little Frogs Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 3.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 7JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingscott Cross | 577 m | |
| Kingscott Cross | 581 m | |
| Church | 836 m | |
| Church | 841 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 11.11 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 11.11 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 11.11 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 53.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 7JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Week Bottom | Valley | 706 m |
| Great Huish Wood | 986 m | |
| Summerhill Wood | 993 m | |
| Gayden's Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Alscott Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Palmer's Hill Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Woolleigh Mill Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Deershill Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Blinsham Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Welsh's Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Squirrel Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.59 km | |
| South Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Castle Covert | 1.62 km | |
| Whitsleigh Down | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 7JL - 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 | 50.94553400 |
| Longitude | -4.09656800 |
| OS Easting | 252813 |
| OS Northing | 0118327 |
| 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: 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 |