The postcode EX38 8JR is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 8JR 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 8JR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX38 8JR is Back Lane which is centered 148 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stone Farm and is 134 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8JR (for ages 11 and under) is Monkleigh Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2016. 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 8JR is The Bell Inn and is 1.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Torrington Cycle Hire and is 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on September 30, 2013.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX38 8JR 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 8JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8JR
| 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 8JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 2.09 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 5.03 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 5.9 km |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 6.87 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 7.32 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.58 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 7.68 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.16 km | |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 8.2 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 8.65 km |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 9.29 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 9.5 km |
| Atlantic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 9.77 km | |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.17 km | |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 11.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Monkleigh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 2.62 km | |
| PGL Travel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| The Puffing Billy | Awaiting Inspection | 2.96 km | |
| Torrington Cycle Hire | Exempt September 30, 2013 | 2.96 km | |
| Langtree Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| The Green Dragon Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.17 km | |
| Langtree Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Woodland Vale CCSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Wonders Corner Coffee | Exempt July 7, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Flying Start Federation At Buckland Brewer CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Torridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 3.61 km | |
| Fairways Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| Coach And Horses Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.7 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2017 | 3.83 km | |
| Torrington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 3.83 km | |
| Cranford Christmas Tree Farm, Woolsery | Awaiting Inspection | 3.84 km | |
| Cyder Presse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 3.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Stone Farm | 134 m | |
| Stone Farm | 138 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 7.92 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 7.92 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 7.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Broomhill Plantation | 752 m | |
| Paulsdown Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Combe Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Culleigh Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Southcott Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Pencleave Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Great Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Ash Wood | 1.9 km | |
| East Hele Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Putridge Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| West Hele Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Birchill Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Warby's Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Goodaclapper Wood | 2.45 km | |
| West Ford Plantation | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8JR - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.94755600 |
| Longitude | -4.20435100 |
| OS Easting | 245247 |
| OS Northing | 0118772 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 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 |