Postcode EX38 8NA (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 8NA and nearby postcodes

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

EX38 8NA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 8NA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to EX38 8NA is Rolle Road which is centered 1.37 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Taddiport Bridge and is 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8NA (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 8NA is Torridge Inn and is 1.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Torrington Cycle Hire and is 1.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on September 30, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rolle Road 1.37 km
A39 17.16 km
A386 28.5 km
B3227 34.59 km
A30 72.64 km
A38 135.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8NA

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 8NA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.42 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
2.73 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.37 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
3.71 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
4.74 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.12 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8.05 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
8.15 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
8.38 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
8.38 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.87 km
Shebbear College 9.18 km
Kingsley School 9.31 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
9.46 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
9.51 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
9.58 km
St Helen's Church of England School 9.8 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
10.13 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 11.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
0 m
Torridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2018
1.23 km
Woodland Vale CCSC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
1.27 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
1.6 km
Torrington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.6 km
The Puffing Billy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.65 km
Torrington Cycle Hire Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
September 30, 2013
1.65 km
Abbeyfield Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 10, 2014
1.72 km
Royal Exchange Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
1.72 km
No 37 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.81 km
Torridge Vale Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
1.81 km
Torrington Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2016
1.81 km
Fairways Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.86 km
Co-operative (Food) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
1.92 km
Crawford Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
August 28, 2019
1.92 km
Everest Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 3, 2021
1.92 km
Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.92 km
R And S Ware Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
1.92 km
Taffs Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.92 km
Torrington Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taddiport Bridge Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Taddiport Bridge Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Dairy Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Dairy Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Watergate Bridge Bus Stop/Station 1.15 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.77 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.77 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Servis Wood Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Pollard Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
West Ford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Drummet's Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Knackershill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Churchford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Never-be-Good Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Blackhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Birchill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Furzebeam Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.6 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 10.34 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.14 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 25% - -
10-30 Mbps 75% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.94335800
Longitude -4.16772300
OS Easting 247806
OS Northing 0118229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9902
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049278
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1A4