The postcode EX38 8BN is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 8BN 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 8BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EX38 8BN is Bluecoat Villas which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 71 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8BN (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 8BN is Torrington Football Club and is 110 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Sweet Spot and is 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX38 8BN 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 8BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8BN
| 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 8BN - 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) | 633 m |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 844 m |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 4.09 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 5.94 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.39 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 7.46 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.65 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.09 km | |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 8.22 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 8.59 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 8.78 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 9.14 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 9.14 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.03 km | |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.4 km | |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 10.7 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 11.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt November 17, 2014 | 132 m | |
| Best Of Bevs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2020 | 154 m | |
| Green Lantern Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 154 m | |
| John Patts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2016 | 154 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 154 m | |
| The Sweet Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 154 m | |
| No 37 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Torridge Vale Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 160 m | |
| Torrington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 160 m | |
| Charlies @ The Plough Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 163 m | |
| Steve Gladwin Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Abbeyfield Society | Exempt March 10, 2014 | 177 m | |
| Boom Tingz Burgerzn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 186 m | |
| Eastmond House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 186 m | |
| Sandfords Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 186 m | |
| Tineke Cooks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 186 m | |
| Co-operative (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 191 m | |
| Crawford Newsagents | Exempt August 28, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Everest Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 191 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| School Lane | 71 m | |
| Opposite Church | 128 m | |
| Mill Street top | 173 m | |
| Church | 202 m | |
| New Street | 348 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.42 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.43 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 687 m | |
| Pollard Hill Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Servis Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Greenway Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Torrington Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Cross Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Never-be-Good Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Pettle's Brake | 1.67 km | |
| Week Bottom Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Drummet's Mill Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| South Hill Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Furzebeam Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Blackhill Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Churchford Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Darkham Wood | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 57.1 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.5 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.5 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX38 8BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.95277100 |
| Longitude | -4.14522000 |
| OS Easting | 249419 |
| OS Northing | 0119230 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |