Postcode EX38 8HW (Torridge) Terminated May 2016

Map showing EX38 8HW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 8HW is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2016.EX38 8HW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EX38 8HW 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 8HW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EX38 8HW is High Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Opposite Church and is 121 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8HW (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 28 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 10, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 22 m
Cornmarket Street 47 m
Fore Street 59 m
Potacre Street 100 m
South Street 109 m
Castle Street 119 m
Church Lane 157 m
Well Park Road 184 m
Bluecoat Villas 187 m
Halsdon Terrace 196 m
White's Lane 203 m
John Howe Close 216 m
Villa Road 278 m
Castle Hill Gardens 284 m
Doe Court 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8HW

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2016
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 8HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
474 m
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
750 m
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.27 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.62 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
5.88 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.28 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.56 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.81 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 7.92 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
8.4 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.65 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.96 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
9.3 km
Kingsley School 9.31 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.21 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.21 km
Shebbear College 10.67 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
11.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
28 m
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
28 m
Best Of Bevs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2020
40 m
Green Lantern Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
40 m
John Patts Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2016
40 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
40 m
The Sweet Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
40 m
The Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
52 m
The Whole Jar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
52 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 17, 2014
63 m
Co-operative (Food) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
64 m
Crawford Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
August 28, 2019
64 m
Everest Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 3, 2021
64 m
Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
64 m
R And S Ware Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
64 m
Taffs Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
64 m
Torrington Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
64 m
Xanadu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2016
64 m
Charlies @ The Plough Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
70 m
Steve Gladwin Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2021
70 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Opposite Church Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 146 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Mill Street top Bus Stop/Station 218 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.59 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.6 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 499 m
Greenway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Torrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Pettle's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Week Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Blackhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Darkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Churchford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Drummet's Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95181000
Longitude -4.14298600
OS Easting 249571
OS Northing 0119118
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33046368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 006B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2