The postcode EX38 8JA is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 8JA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 8JA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to EX38 8JA is Rolle Road which is centered 654 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Taddiport Bridge and is 297 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8JA (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 8JA is Torridge Inn and is 515 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Everest Indian Takeaway and is 1.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 3, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX38 8JA 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 8JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8JA
| 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 8JA - 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) | 1.7 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 3.61 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 5.08 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.62 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 7.93 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.93 km | |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.99 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 8.35 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 8.86 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 9.28 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 9.4 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 9.58 km |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 9.69 km | |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.92 km | |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 9.99 km |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 10.12 km |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 515 m | |
| Woodland Vale CCSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 675 m | |
| Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 720 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2017 | 919 m | |
| Torrington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 919 m | |
| Abbeyfield Society | Exempt March 10, 2014 | 1.01 km | |
| Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 1.02 km | |
| No 37 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Torridge Vale Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 1.09 km | |
| Torrington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 1.09 km | |
| Co-operative (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Crawford Newsagents | Exempt August 28, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Everest Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| R And S Ware | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Taffs Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Torrington Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Xanadu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 1.2 km | |
| Best Of Bevs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Green Lantern Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Taddiport Bridge | 297 m | |
| Taddiport Bridge | 313 m | |
| Dairy | 405 m | |
| Dairy | 407 m | |
| Torridge Inn | 457 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.67 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.67 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 8.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollard Hill Wood | 48 m | |
| Servis Wood | 178 m | |
| Cross Wood | 425 m | |
| Drummet's Mill Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Never-be-Good Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Pencleave Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.49 km | |
| South Hill Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Churchford Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Blackhill Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Knackershill Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Furzebeam Hill | 1.82 km | |
| West Ford Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Torrington Wood | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.94631800 |
| Longitude | -4.15864700 |
| OS Easting | 248455 |
| OS Northing | 0118540 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049278 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |