The postcode EX38 8EL is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EX38 8EL 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 8EL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to EX38 8EL is Well Park Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 197 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8EL (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 8EL is The Cavalier and is 113 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 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.
Policing for EX38 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX38 8EL - 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) | 267 m |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 566 m |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 4.45 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.79 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 5.96 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 7.12 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.76 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.86 km | |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.88 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 8.5 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 8.57 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 9.06 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 9.38 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 9.41 km | |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.08 km | |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.34 km | |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 10.78 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 11.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef Lin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 113 m | |
| Kia Ora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 113 m | |
| The Cavalier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 113 m | |
| Yau's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 113 m | |
| BP Great Torrington SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Castle House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Cromwell House | Exempt June 24, 2014 | 149 m | |
| Great Torrington Bowling Club | Exempt November 15, 2013 | 149 m | |
| Pizza Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 188 m | |
| The Cabin | Awaiting Inspection | 188 m | |
| Boom Tingz Burgerzn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 189 m | |
| Eastmond House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 189 m | |
| Sandfords Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Tineke Cooks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Charlies @ The Plough Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 208 m | |
| Steve Gladwin Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 208 m | |
| The Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 216 m | |
| The Whole Jar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 216 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt November 17, 2014 | 242 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 197 m | |
| Opposite Church | 251 m | |
| School Lane | 315 m | |
| Mill Street top | 425 m | |
| Torrington School | 461 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.67 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.68 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 401 m | |
| Greenway Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Torrington Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Pettle's Brake | 1.3 km | |
| Week Bottom Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Pollard Hill Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Never-be-Good Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Servis Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Cross Wood | 1.67 km | |
| South Hill Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Darkham Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Blackhill Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Mount Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Churchford Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 2.02 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.95205600 |
| Longitude | -4.14007600 |
| OS Easting | 249778 |
| OS Northing | 0119140 |
| 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 | E33049273 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |