Postcode EX38 8AB (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 8AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 8AB is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX38 8AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 8AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EX38 8AB is Church Lane which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Street top and is 52 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8AB (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 8AB is Torridge Vale Social Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Everest Indian Takeaway and is 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX38 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX38 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

Church Lane 61 m
South Street 64 m
Halsdon Terrace 71 m
Bluecoat Villas 96 m
White's Lane 100 m
Villa Road 138 m
High Street 154 m
Fore Street 196 m
Cornmarket Street 213 m
Potacre Street 234 m
Castle Street 249 m
Rack Park Close 279 m
Warren Lane 339 m
Mill Street 353 m
School Lane 380 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8AB

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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
637 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
913 m
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.14 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.46 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
5.79 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.38 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.41 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.79 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 7.94 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
8.35 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.75 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.9 km
Kingsley School 9.27 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
9.28 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.14 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.29 km
Shebbear College 10.55 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
11.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
No 37 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
0 m
Torridge Vale Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
0 m
Torrington Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2016
0 m
Co-operative (Food) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
115 m
Crawford Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
August 28, 2019
115 m
Everest Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 3, 2021
115 m
Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
115 m
R And S Ware Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
115 m
Taffs Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
115 m
Torrington Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
115 m
Xanadu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2016
115 m
Best Of Bevs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2020
133 m
Green Lantern Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
133 m
John Patts Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2016
133 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
133 m
The Sweet Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
133 m
Abbeyfield Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 10, 2014
140 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 17, 2014
163 m
The Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
164 m
The Whole Jar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
164 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Mill Street top Bus Stop/Station 52 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Opposite Church Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 279 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.56 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.57 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 598 m
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Blackhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Churchford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Drummet's Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Darkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Furzebeam Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.1 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.9 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 456,221 kWh - mean 19,009 kWh : median 17,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 86,725 kWh - mean 4,130 kWh : median 3,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 8AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95133700
Longitude -4.14524300
OS Easting 249411
OS Northing 0119070
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14038
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33049273
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1