The postcode EX38 8AR is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 8AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to EX38 8AR is Sandfords Gardens which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Torridge Inn and is 169 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8AR (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 8AR is Torridge Inn and is 107 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Everest Indian Takeaway and is 596 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX38 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8AR
| 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 8AR - 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) | 1.12 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 3.82 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.01 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 5.52 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 7.67 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.79 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.99 km | |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 8.26 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 8.8 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 9.06 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 9.18 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 9.24 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.96 km | |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 10.21 km | |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.52 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 10.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 107 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2017 | 356 m | |
| Torrington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 356 m | |
| Abbeyfield Society | Exempt March 10, 2014 | 392 m | |
| Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 408 m | |
| Woodland Vale CCSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 433 m | |
| No 37 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 486 m | |
| Torridge Vale Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 486 m | |
| Torrington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 486 m | |
| Co-operative (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 596 m | |
| Crawford Newsagents | Exempt August 28, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Everest Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 596 m | |
| Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 596 m | |
| R And S Ware | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 596 m | |
| Taffs Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Torrington Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Xanadu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 596 m | |
| Best Of Bevs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2020 | 619 m | |
| Green Lantern Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 619 m | |
| John Patts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2016 | 619 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Torridge Inn | 169 m | |
| Dairy | 216 m | |
| Dairy | 218 m | |
| Taddiport Bridge | 320 m | |
| Taddiport Bridge | 335 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.52 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.52 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollard Hill Wood | 634 m | |
| Servis Wood | 663 m | |
| Cross Wood | 926 m | |
| Castle Hill | 980 m | |
| Never-be-Good Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Drummet's Mill Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| South Hill Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Torrington Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Blackhill Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Greenway Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Churchford Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Furzebeam Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Knackershill Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Darkham Wood | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 35.8 Mbps | 56.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 17.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 2.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.7 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX38 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.94969900 |
| Longitude | -4.15166000 |
| OS Easting | 248955 |
| OS Northing | 0118901 |
| 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 | 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | E33049276 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |