The postcode EX38 8LD is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 8LD 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 8LD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX38 8LD is A39 which is centered 20.24 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Dragon and is 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8LD (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 8LD is The Green Dragon Inn and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wonders Corner Coffee and is 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on July 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX38 8LD 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 8LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8LD
| 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 8LD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 4.26 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 4.41 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 6.12 km |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.17 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 7.35 km |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 7.51 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.24 km | |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 9.43 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 9.74 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 9.75 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.07 km | |
| Atlantic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 10.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langtree Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 963 m | |
| The Green Dragon Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.02 km | |
| Langtree Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Wonders Corner Coffee | Exempt July 7, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Birchwood Price Tools | Exempt September 2, 2014 | 2.28 km | |
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.39 km | |
| Smytham Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2016 | 3.73 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 4.13 km | |
| Monkleigh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| Little Torrington Victory Hall | Exempt June 8, 2007 | 4.3 km | |
| Marland School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.41 km | |
| The Puffing Billy | Awaiting Inspection | 4.53 km | |
| Torrington Cycle Hire | Exempt September 30, 2013 | 4.53 km | |
| Woodland Vale CCSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| Torridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| PGL Travel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.7 km | |
| Flying Start Federation At Buckland Brewer CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Yarde Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 4.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Dragon | 1.03 km | |
| Green Dragon | 1.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8LD - Data from Dec 2021
| Southcott Plantation | 901 m | |
| Combe Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Paulsdown Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Shutty Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Longclose Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Parsonage Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Burstone Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Birchill Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Great Copse | 1.88 km | |
| Ashbury Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Cleave Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Holwell Wood | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8LD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.8 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 31.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.5 Mbps | 3.1 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% | 23.5 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | 32 | 4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.92839900 |
| Longitude | -4.20980300 |
| OS Easting | 244802 |
| OS Northing | 0116654 |
| 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 |