Postcode EX38 8HZ (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 8HZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 8HZ is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. EX38 8HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX38 8HZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 8HZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to EX38 8HZ is Beech Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Union Inn and is 127 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2017.

The local pub for residents of EX38 8HZ is Union Inn and is 127 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wonders Corner Coffee and is 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on July 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beech Road 52 m
Elm Close 65 m
Willow Grove 140 m
Heathland View 199 m
Market Field 234 m
A39 22.66 km
A388 24.77 km
B3227 39.97 km
A30 76.76 km
A38 141.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8HZ

Introduction June 2002
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 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.27 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
5.07 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.63 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
5.81 km
Shebbear College 5.84 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
6.4 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
7.5 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.15 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.48 km
Bradford Primary School 9.42 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 9.93 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 10.16 km
Atlantic Academy 10.27 km
Woolsery Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
11.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2019
127 m
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2014
202 m
Wonders Corner Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
July 7, 2021
1.01 km
The Green Dragon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.89 km
Langtree Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
2.27 km
Langtree Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
2.32 km
Feather & Hide Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.21 km
Feather & Hide Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
4.21 km
Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
5.05 km
Marland School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
5.07 km
W Sanders And Sons Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2015
5.42 km
Smytham Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2016
5.63 km
Flying Start Federation At Buckland Brewer CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
5.63 km
Coach And Horses Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
5.74 km
Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
5.77 km
South View Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
5.8 km
The Devil Stone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.8 km
Shebbear Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
5.81 km
Shebbear College School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.84 km
Cranford Christmas Tree Farm, Woolsery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Union Inn Bus Stop/Station 127 m
The Old Union Inn Bus Stop/Station 141 m
The Old Union Inn Bus Stop/Station 148 m
The Old Union Inn Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Stibb Cross Bus Stop/Station 201 m

Nearby Nature

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

Longclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Shutty Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Holwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Thorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Vielstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Ashbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Burstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Tythecottdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Goodaclapper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 132.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.6 20.8
300+ Mbps 100% 626.7 80

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 109,128 kWh - mean 4,365 kWh : median 4,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 8HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.91298200
Longitude -4.23425600
OS Easting 243030
OS Northing 0114991
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11712
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Torrington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Shebbear & Langtree
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049295
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 009D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2