Postcode EX38 8EU (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 8EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 8EU is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. EX38 8EU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EX38 8EU is Well Park Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 227 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8EU (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 8EU is The Cavalier and is 142 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 142 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Well Park Road 36 m
John Howe Close 41 m
Castle Hill Gardens 108 m
Castle Street 132 m
Well Street 167 m
Cornmarket Street 175 m
Dick Hills Lane 202 m
Fore Street 219 m
Potacre Street 219 m
High Street 227 m
Doe Court 242 m
Holwill Drive 246 m
Calf Street 261 m
New Road 299 m
South Street 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8EU

Introduction January 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX38 8EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
271 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
597 m
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.47 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.76 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
5.91 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.09 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.77 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 7.82 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.92 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
8.54 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.62 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
9.1 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
9.42 km
Kingsley School 9.45 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.04 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.38 km
Shebbear College 10.73 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
11.21 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Opposite Church Bus Stop/Station 271 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Mill Street top Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Torrington School Bus Stop/Station 495 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.71 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.72 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 358 m
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 987 m
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Darkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Blackhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Churchford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95163900
Longitude -4.14004600
OS Easting 249777
OS Northing 0119093
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