Postcode EX38 8DH (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 8DH and nearby postcodes

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

EX38 8DH 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 8DH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EX38 8DH is Torridge View which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Torridge View and is 47 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8DH (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 8DH is Torrington Arms and is 311 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Sweet Spot and is 811 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Torridge View 71 m
South Drive 128 m
Limer's Hill 225 m
Warren Close 304 m
New Street 323 m
Warren Lane 379 m
Mill Street 464 m
Rolle Road 528 m
Station Hill 617 m
A39 15.79 km
A386 29.35 km
B3227 33.48 km
A30 71.95 km
A38 134.14 km
A361 141.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8DH

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 8DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.32 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
1.51 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.45 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.1 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
5.83 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.71 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.37 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
7.84 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
8.05 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.37 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8.42 km
Kingsley School 8.76 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.81 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
8.82 km
St Helen's Church of England School 9.54 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
10.1 km
Shebbear College 10.47 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
10.89 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Vale CCSC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
123 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
311 m
Torrington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
311 m
Torridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2018
416 m
Royal Exchange Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
497 m
Abbeyfield Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 10, 2014
565 m
Pavillions Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
567 m
Fairways Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
612 m
No 37 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
705 m
Torridge Vale Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
705 m
Torrington Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2016
705 m
Torrington Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
746 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 17, 2014
810 m
Best Of Bevs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2020
811 m
Green Lantern Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
811 m
John Patts Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2016
811 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
811 m
The Sweet Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
811 m
Co-operative (Food) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
815 m
Crawford Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
August 28, 2019
815 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Torridge View Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Torridge View Bus Stop/Station 55 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 282 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Torridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.1 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.1 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Drummet's Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Furzebeam Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Knackershill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Broomdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Warby's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Beam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Van's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.4 Mbps 51.2 Mbps 67.89 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 17.71 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.2 10.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95288500
Longitude -4.15496800
OS Easting 248733
OS Northing 0119262
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19968
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 8C1