The postcode EX38 8EZ is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 8EZ 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 8EZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to EX38 8EZ is Castle Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 188 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8EZ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Palace and is 62 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.7 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 8EZ 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 8EZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8EZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8EZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX38 8EZ - 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) | 403 m |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 712 m |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 4.36 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 5.85 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 7.19 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.64 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.85 km | |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.89 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 8.48 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 8.68 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 9.04 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 | 9.39 km | |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.12 km | |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.3 km | |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 10.66 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 11.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Cromwell House | Exempt June 24, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Great Torrington Bowling Club | Exempt November 15, 2013 | 0 m | |
| Pizza Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 62 m | |
| The Cabin | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| The Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 72 m | |
| The Whole Jar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Co-operative (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 121 m | |
| Crawford Newsagents | Exempt August 28, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Everest Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 121 m | |
| R And S Ware | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Taffs Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Torrington Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Xanadu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 121 m | |
| Best Of Bevs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Green Lantern Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 127 m | |
| John Patts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2016 | 127 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 127 m | |
| The Sweet Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 127 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 188 m | |
| Opposite Church | 195 m | |
| School Lane | 247 m | |
| Mill Street top | 288 m | |
| New Street | 600 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 8EZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 412 m | |
| Greenway Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Torrington Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Pollard Hill Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Servis Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Never-be-Good Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Pettle's Brake | 1.4 km | |
| Week Bottom Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Cross Wood | 1.52 km | |
| South Hill Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Blackhill Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Darkham Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Churchford Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Mount Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8EZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.2 Mbps | 53.7 Mbps | 79.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.8 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.9 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX38 8EZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.95139900 |
| Longitude | -4.14188500 |
| OS Easting | 249647 |
| OS Northing | 0119070 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C2 |