Postcode EX38 8ED (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 8ED and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 8ED is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. EX38 8ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX38 8ED 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 8ED as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EX38 8ED is Church Lane which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 111 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8ED (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 8ED is Torridge Vale Social Club and is 94 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Sweet Spot and is 71 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Lane 52 m
Bluecoat Villas 78 m
South Street 82 m
High Street 90 m
Halsdon Terrace 91 m
White's Lane 93 m
Fore Street 114 m
Cornmarket Street 145 m
Potacre Street 147 m
Villa Road 171 m
Castle Street 222 m
Well Park Road 291 m
School Lane 303 m
Best's Lane 336 m
Gas Lane 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8ED

Introduction September 2004
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 8ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
580 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
831 m
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.16 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.56 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
5.87 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.38 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.45 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.74 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 7.99 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
8.32 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.66 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.87 km
Kingsley School 9.23 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
9.23 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.12 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.31 km
Shebbear College 10.65 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
11.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best Of Bevs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2020
71 m
Green Lantern Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
71 m
John Patts Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2016
71 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
71 m
The Sweet Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
71 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 17, 2014
77 m
No 37 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
94 m
Torridge Vale Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
94 m
Torrington Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2016
94 m
Co-operative (Food) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
97 m
Crawford Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
August 28, 2019
97 m
Everest Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 3, 2021
97 m
Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
97 m
R And S Ware Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
97 m
Taffs Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
97 m
Torrington Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
97 m
Xanadu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2016
97 m
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
118 m
Steve Gladwin Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2021
118 m
The Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Lane Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Opposite Church Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Mill Street top Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 189 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.52 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.52 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 597 m
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Blackhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Drummet's Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Darkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Churchford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Furzebeam Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 35,634 kWh - mean 5,939 kWh : median 5,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 16,490 kWh - mean 2,748 kWh : median 2,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 8ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95204300
Longitude -4.14450600
OS Easting 249465
OS Northing 0119147
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14038
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33046368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 006B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2