The postcode EX38 8BB is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 8BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 8BB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to EX38 8BB is Dick Hills Lane which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 299 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8BB (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 8BB is The Cavalier and is 232 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 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX38 8BB 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 8BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8BB
| 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 8BB - 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) | 147 m |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 424 m |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 4.56 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 6.06 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 7.05 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.87 km | |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.88 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.88 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 8.48 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 8.53 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 9.09 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 9.39 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 9.43 km | |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.02 km | |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.4 km | |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 10.89 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 11.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 147 m | |
| BP Great Torrington SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Chef Lin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 232 m | |
| Kia Ora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 232 m | |
| The Cavalier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 232 m | |
| Yau's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Torrington Cottage Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 247 m | |
| Castle House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Cromwell House | Exempt June 24, 2014 | 296 m | |
| Great Torrington Bowling Club | Exempt November 15, 2013 | 296 m | |
| Boom Tingz Burgerzn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 309 m | |
| Eastmond House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 309 m | |
| Sandfords Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Tineke Cooks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Little Frogs Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 313 m | |
| Pizza Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 334 m | |
| The Cabin | Awaiting Inspection | 334 m | |
| Charlies @ The Plough Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 337 m | |
| Steve Gladwin Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 337 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 299 m | |
| Torrington School | 325 m | |
| Torrington School | 338 m | |
| Opposite Church | 368 m | |
| School Lane | 432 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.69 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.69 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 433 m | |
| Greenway Hill | 971 m | |
| Pettle's Brake | 1.2 km | |
| Torrington Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Week Bottom Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Never-be-Good Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Pollard Hill Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Servis Wood | 1.67 km | |
| South Hill Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Darkham Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Cross Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Mount Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Blackhill Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Churchford Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.95263000 |
| Longitude | -4.13818000 |
| OS Easting | 249913 |
| OS Northing | 0119200 |
| 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 | E33049277 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |