Postcode EX38 8LE (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 8LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX38 8LE is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX38 8LE 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 8LE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX38 8LE is A39 which is centered 20.06 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Dragon and is 810 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8LE (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 8LE is The Green Dragon Inn and is 985 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wonders Corner Coffee and is 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on July 7, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 20.06 km
A388 26.9 km
A386 27.43 km
B3227 37.41 km
A30 74.77 km
A38 138.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8LE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX38 8LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
935 m
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.96 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.35 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.14 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.44 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.77 km
Shebbear College 7.01 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
7.24 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.01 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8.74 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
9.6 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
9.84 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
9.95 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.35 km
Atlantic Academy 10.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langtree Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
713 m
Langtree Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
935 m
The Green Dragon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
985 m
Wonders Corner Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
July 7, 2021
2.19 km
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2014
2.54 km
Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2019
2.84 km
Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.05 km
Smytham Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2016
3.22 km
Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
3.4 km
Little Torrington Victory Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 8, 2007
3.82 km
Marland School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.96 km
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2020
4.25 km
Torridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2018
4.28 km
Yarde Orchard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
4.28 km
Woodland Vale CCSC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
4.29 km
The Puffing Billy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.32 km
Torrington Cycle Hire Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
September 30, 2013
4.32 km
Monkleigh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
4.35 km
PGL Travel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.61 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
4.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Dragon Bus Stop/Station 810 m
Green Dragon Bus Stop/Station 813 m

Nearby Nature

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

Southcott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 634 m
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Birchill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Paulsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Burstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Shutty Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Longclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
West Ford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Ashbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8LE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.92704900
Longitude -4.20270900
OS Easting 245296
OS Northing 0116489
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11712
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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 hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049295
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 009D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3