Postcode EX38 8EJ (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 8EJ and nearby postcodes

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

EX38 8EJ 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 8EJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX38 8EJ is Doe Court which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 126 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8EJ (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 8EJ is The Cavalier and is 84 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 84 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Doe Court 91 m
Well Street 99 m
Well Park Road 129 m
Calf Street 132 m
Potacre Street 154 m
Gas Lane 159 m
Cornmarket Street 172 m
Fore Street 185 m
Dick Hills Lane 201 m
John Howe Close 202 m
High Street 227 m
Castle Street 231 m
Morton Drive 232 m
Best's Lane 242 m
East Street 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8EJ

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 8EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
322 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
534 m
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.38 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.84 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.05 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.21 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.71 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.76 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 7.98 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
8.39 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.47 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.95 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
9.27 km
Kingsley School 9.3 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.18 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.24 km
Shebbear College 10.86 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
11.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BP Great Torrington SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
0 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
0 m
Chef Lin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
84 m
Kia Ora Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
84 m
The Cavalier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
84 m
Yau's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
84 m
Boom Tingz Burgerzn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
146 m
Eastmond House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
146 m
Sandfords Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
146 m
Tineke Cooks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
146 m
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
180 m
Steve Gladwin Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2021
180 m
Little Frogs Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
197 m
Castle House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
206 m
Cromwell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 24, 2014
206 m
Great Torrington Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
November 15, 2013
206 m
Pizza Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
212 m
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
212 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 17, 2014
222 m
Best Of Bevs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2020
247 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Opposite Church Bus Stop/Station 198 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Torrington School Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Mill Street top Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.56 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.57 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 517 m
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Darkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Blackhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Churchford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Furzebeam Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 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% 19.5 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 92,633 kWh - mean 13,233 kWh : median 14,606 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 8EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95305100
Longitude -4.14056600
OS Easting 249745
OS Northing 0119251
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: 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 E33049273
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 006B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2