Postcode EX38 8JG (Torridge) Terminated May 1994

Map showing EX38 8JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 8JG is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in May 1994.EX38 8JG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EX38 8JG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 8JG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX38 8JG is A39 which is centered 19.92 km away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8JG (for ages 11 and under) is Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2017. 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 8JG is The Green Dragon Inn and is 1.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wonders Corner Coffee and is 2.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on July 7, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 19.92 km
A388 27.25 km
A386 28.04 km
B3227 37.68 km
A30 75.25 km
A38 138.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8JG

Introduction August 1992
Termination May 1994
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 8JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.48 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.9 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.49 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
4.6 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.57 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.88 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
7.39 km
Shebbear College 7.51 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
7.7 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
9.08 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 9.35 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
9.39 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
9.41 km
St Helen's Church of England School 9.75 km
Kingsley School 9.95 km
Atlantic Academy 10.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langtree Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
1.26 km
The Green Dragon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.37 km
Langtree Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.48 km
Wonders Corner Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
July 7, 2021
2.01 km
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2014
2.6 km
Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
2.83 km
Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2019
2.87 km
Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.16 km
Smytham Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2016
3.68 km
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2020
3.78 km
Monkleigh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
3.9 km
Little Torrington Victory Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 8, 2007
4.2 km
The Puffing Billy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.22 km
Torrington Cycle Hire Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
September 30, 2013
4.22 km
Woodland Vale CCSC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
4.33 km
PGL Travel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.36 km
Torridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2018
4.37 km
Flying Start Federation At Buckland Brewer CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
4.49 km
Marland School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
4.6 km
Coach And Horses Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
4.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 9.71 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 9.71 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 9.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Southcott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Paulsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Birchill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Longclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Shutty Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Ashbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Burstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
West Ford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.93154000
Longitude -4.20853200
OS Easting 244900
OS Northing 0117000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15205
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Torrington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Monkleigh & Putford
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049268
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 005D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3