Postcode EX38 8EQ (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 8EQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX38 8EQ is Gas Lane which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 87 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8EQ (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 8EQ is The Cavalier and is 112 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 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gas Lane 94 m
Doe Court 96 m
Potacre Street 132 m
Calf Street 151 m
Best's Lane 162 m
Well Street 168 m
Fore Street 174 m
Cornmarket Street 182 m
Well Park Road 199 m
High Street 224 m
Morton Drive 239 m
Dick Hills Lane 273 m
Castle Street 274 m
School Lane 283 m
Juries Lane 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8EQ

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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
397 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
564 m
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.31 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.83 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.09 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.29 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.64 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.69 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8.06 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
8.31 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.44 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.87 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
9.19 km
Kingsley School 9.22 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.16 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.26 km
Shebbear College 10.89 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
11.11 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
11.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BP Great Torrington SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
81 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
81 m
Chef Lin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
112 m
Kia Ora Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
112 m
The Cavalier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
112 m
Yau's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
112 m
Boom Tingz Burgerzn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
127 m
Eastmond House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
127 m
Sandfords Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
127 m
Tineke Cooks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
127 m
Little Frogs Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
140 m
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
165 m
Steve Gladwin Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2021
165 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 17, 2014
203 m
Torrington Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
211 m
Pizza Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
227 m
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
227 m
Best Of Bevs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2020
241 m
Green Lantern Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
241 m
John Patts Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2016
241 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Opposite Church Bus Stop/Station 158 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Mill Street top Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Torrington School Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.48 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.49 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 592 m
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Darkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Blackhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Furzebeam Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Drummet's Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Churchford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.7 Mbps 53.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 12 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.1 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 125,006 kWh - mean 10,417 kWh : median 10,161 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 45,524 kWh - mean 3,794 kWh : median 3,161 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 8EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95355700
Longitude -4.14140100
OS Easting 249688
OS Northing 0119309
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