Postcode EX38 7JY (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 7JY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX38 7JY is A39 which is centered 13.01 km away.

The closest primary school to EX38 7JY (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 local pub for residents of EX38 7JY is St Giles In The Wood Sports Club and is 1.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 1.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 13.01 km
B3227 27.71 km
A386 29.34 km
A30 66.39 km
A38 129 km
A361 135.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 7JY

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 7JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.32 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.52 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
4.81 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
5.54 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 7.91 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.01 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.12 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.97 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
9.05 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
10.16 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
10.5 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
10.8 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
11.63 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
12.05 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
13.71 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
13.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
0 m
Agapi Fruit And Fishing With Devon Dane Holidays Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
1.38 km
Cubs In The Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 27, 2019
1.43 km
St Giles In The Wood Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.43 km
Ebberley Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
3.03 km
Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2014
3.09 km
Hatchmoor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.57 km
Fortune's Flavour Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
3.97 km
Roborough Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 8, 2008
4.07 km
Higher Darracott Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2016
4.3 km
Great Torrington School School/college/university 4
Good
November 25, 2019
4.32 km
Top Meadow Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
4.52 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
4.52 km
Torrington Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
4.54 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
4.55 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
4.63 km
Beaford Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
4.64 km
Lower Twitchen Farm Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
4.7 km
Rosemoor Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
4.76 km
Wisteria Tea Room \& Shepherds Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
4.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 11.48 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 11.48 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 11.48 km
Exeter International Airport Air 52.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dodscott Woods Woodland Or Forest 427 m
Westdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Combemeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Squirrel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bearaclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Pheasant Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Beara Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Nine Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Welsh's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Pondmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Beara Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Kelland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Crispens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1.3 Mbps 1.6 Mbps 3.63 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.4 Mbps 0.74 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 28.6% 1.6 0.4
2-5 Mbps 71.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 44,138 kWh - mean 6,305 kWh : median 6,619 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 7JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95754800
Longitude -4.07247400
OS Easting 254543
OS Northing 0119615
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