Postcode EX38 7PA (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 7PA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 7PA is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EX38 7PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX38 7PA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 7PA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX38 7PA is Oakwell Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burwood Road and is 228 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 7PA (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 7PA is The Cavalier and is 639 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chef Lin and is 639 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oakwell Close 13 m
Rose Moor Road 46 m
Caddywell Meadow 64 m
Rosemoor Road 121 m
Borough View 138 m
Lower Burwood Road 140 m
Burwood Lane 151 m
Caddywell Lane 171 m
Parkes Road 205 m
Hunterswood 207 m
Borough Road 212 m
Burwood Road 218 m
Tylers Meadow 226 m
Roscoff Close 240 m
Holwill Drive 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 7PA

Introduction December 1998
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 7PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
269 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
409 m
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.97 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.11 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.19 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
6.67 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 7.64 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
8.16 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.29 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.49 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
8.86 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
9.43 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 9.67 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
9.68 km
Kingsley School 9.75 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
9.8 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.76 km
Shebbear College 10.98 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
11.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
269 m
Great Torrington School School/college/university 4
Good
November 25, 2019
409 m
Torrington Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
457 m
BP Great Torrington SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
588 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
588 m
Chef Lin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
639 m
Kia Ora Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
639 m
The Cavalier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
639 m
Yau's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
639 m
Castle House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
664 m
Cromwell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 24, 2014
664 m
Great Torrington Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
November 15, 2013
664 m
Little Frogs Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
689 m
Boom Tingz Burgerzn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
717 m
Eastmond House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
717 m
Sandfords Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
717 m
Tineke Cooks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
717 m
Pizza Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
717 m
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
717 m
The Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
736 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burwood Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Police House Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Burwood Estate Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Torrington School Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Torrington School Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.99 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.99 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.99 km
Exeter International Airport Air 56.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 504 m
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 687 m
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Darkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Blackhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Week Bottom Valley 1.92 km
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Churchford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 44.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.6 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 185,487 kWh - mean 9,762 kWh : median 8,798 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 51,883 kWh - mean 2,594 kWh : median 2,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 7PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95177800
Longitude -4.13244900
OS Easting 250311
OS Northing 0119093
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26139
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Torrington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Great Torrington
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Great Torrington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049277
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 006C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3