The postcode EX38 8AD is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.EX38 8AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EX38 8AD 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 8AD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to EX38 8AD is Villa Road which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Street top and is 90 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8AD (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 8AD is Torridge Vale Social Club and is 131 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 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 3, 2021.
Policing for EX38 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8AD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX38 8AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 757 m |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.04 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 4.07 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.33 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 5.69 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.32 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 7.43 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.81 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.93 km | |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 8.35 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 8.85 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 8.9 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 9.27 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 9.29 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.11 km | |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.33 km | |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 10.44 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 10.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Society | Exempt March 10, 2014 | 122 m | |
| No 37 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Torridge Vale Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 131 m | |
| Torrington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 131 m | |
| Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 218 m | |
| Co-operative (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 237 m | |
| Crawford Newsagents | Exempt August 28, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Everest Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 237 m | |
| R And S Ware | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Taffs Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Torrington Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Xanadu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 237 m | |
| Best Of Bevs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2020 | 264 m | |
| Green Lantern Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 264 m | |
| John Patts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2016 | 264 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 264 m | |
| The Sweet Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 264 m | |
| The Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 283 m | |
| The Whole Jar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 283 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Street top | 90 m | |
| School Lane | 316 m | |
| New Street | 330 m | |
| Opposite Church | 342 m | |
| New Street | 373 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.57 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.58 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 668 m | |
| Pollard Hill Wood | 973 m | |
| Servis Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Cross Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Greenway Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Never-be-Good Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Torrington Wood | 1.36 km | |
| South Hill Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Blackhill Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Drummet's Mill Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Churchford Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Week Bottom Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Pettle's Brake | 1.71 km | |
| Darkham Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Furzebeam Hill | 1.83 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.95067900 |
| Longitude | -4.14679300 |
| OS Easting | 249300 |
| OS Northing | 0119000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |