The postcode EX38 8JD is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 8JD 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 8JD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX38 8JD is Station Hill which is centered 370 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Railway Station and is 146 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8JD (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 8JD is Torrington Arms and is 1.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Torrington Cycle Hire and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on September 30, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX38 8JD 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 8JD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8JD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8JD
| 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 8JD - 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) | 2.18 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 2.26 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 2.52 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.12 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.88 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 6.38 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.59 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 6.96 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 7.48 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 7.88 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 8 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 8.59 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.6 km | |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 9 km |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 9.26 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.3 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 9.95 km |
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 10.12 km |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.88 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 12.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8JD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Puffing Billy | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Torrington Cycle Hire | Exempt September 30, 2013 | 0 m | |
| Fairways Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 695 m | |
| Woodland Vale CCSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 931 m | |
| PGL Travel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2017 | 1.22 km | |
| Torrington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| Pavillions Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Torridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 1.4 km | |
| Abbeyfield Society | Exempt March 10, 2014 | 1.49 km | |
| Torrington Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| No 37 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| Torridge Vale Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 1.63 km | |
| Torrington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 1.63 km | |
| Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt November 17, 2014 | 1.7 km | |
| Best Of Bevs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Green Lantern Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| John Patts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2016 | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8JD - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Railway Station | 146 m | |
| Old Railway Station | 176 m | |
| Torridge View | 901 m | |
| Torridge View | 909 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 7.26 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 7.27 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 7.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8JD - Data from Dec 2021
| Drummet's Mill Plantation | 399 m | |
| Furzebeam Hill | 443 m | |
| Knackershill Copse | 536 m | |
| South Wood | 611 m | |
| Broomdown Copse | 793 m | |
| Warby's Copse | 967 m | |
| Beam Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Servis Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Monkleigh Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Van's Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Pencleave Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Pollard Hill Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Culleigh Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Southcott Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Cross Wood | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8JD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.8 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 22.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.95811700 |
| Longitude | -4.16576200 |
| OS Easting | 247992 |
| OS Northing | 0119866 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33049274 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |