Postcode EX38 8ET (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 8ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 8ET is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. EX38 8ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EX38 8ET is Castle Hill Gardens which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 311 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8ET (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 8ET is The Cavalier and is 226 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 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Hill Gardens 42 m
John Howe Close 66 m
Well Park Road 120 m
Castle Street 183 m
Dick Hills Lane 199 m
Well Street 208 m
New Road 221 m
Holwill Drive 226 m
Tylers Meadow 247 m
Cornmarket Street 255 m
Fore Street 300 m
Potacre Street 303 m
Calf Street 310 m
South Street 367 m
Borough Road 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8ET

Introduction August 1992
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 8ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
226 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
592 m
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.55 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.78 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
5.88 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.01 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 7.75 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.84 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
8 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
8.62 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.65 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
9.18 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
9.5 km
Kingsley School 9.53 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 9.96 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.46 km
Shebbear College 10.71 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
11.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
197 m
Cromwell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 24, 2014
197 m
Great Torrington Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
November 15, 2013
197 m
Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
226 m
Chef Lin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
226 m
Kia Ora Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
226 m
The Cavalier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
226 m
Yau's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
226 m
BP Great Torrington SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
234 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
234 m
Pizza Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
255 m
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
255 m
The Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
267 m
The Whole Jar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
267 m
Boom Tingz Burgerzn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
295 m
Eastmond House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
295 m
Sandfords Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
295 m
Tineke Cooks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
295 m
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
305 m
Steve Gladwin Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2021
305 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Opposite Church Bus Stop/Station 355 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Mill Street top Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Torrington School Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.79 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.8 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 284 m
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 902 m
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Darkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Blackhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Churchford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.3 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 267,871 kWh - mean 8,929 kWh : median 8,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 8ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95116200
Longitude -4.13911200
OS Easting 249841
OS Northing 0119038
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