Postcode EX38 8NF (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 8NF and nearby postcodes

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

EX38 8NF 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 8NF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to EX38 8NF is Dragon Hill which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Dragon and is 140 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8NF (for ages 11 and under) is Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2017.

The local pub for residents of EX38 8NF is The Green Dragon Inn and is 419 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wonders Corner Coffee and is 2.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on July 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dragon Hill 89 m
Church Lane 154 m
Southlands Drive 188 m
The Crescent 268 m
Fore Street 413 m
Langtreemoor Lane 676 m
A39 20.84 km
A388 26 km
A386 26.56 km
B3227 37.7 km
A30 74.68 km
A38 139.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8NF

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 8NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
0 m
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.36 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.28 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.87 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
6 km
Shebbear College 6.07 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
6.31 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
6.36 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 8.34 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.54 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 9.97 km
Bradford Primary School 10.41 km
Atlantic Academy 11.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langtree Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
0 m
Langtree Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
225 m
The Green Dragon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
419 m
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2014
2.07 km
Wonders Corner Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
July 7, 2021
2.1 km
Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2019
2.39 km
Marland School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.36 km
Smytham Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2016
3.36 km
Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.71 km
Yarde Orchard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
3.99 km
Little Torrington Victory Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 8, 2007
4.07 km
Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
4.3 km
Torridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2018
4.91 km
Woodland Vale CCSC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
4.98 km
The Puffing Billy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.12 km
Torrington Cycle Hire Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
September 30, 2013
5.12 km
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2020
5.19 km
Monkleigh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.28 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
5.31 km
Torrington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Dragon Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Green Dragon Bus Stop/Station 148 m

Nearby Nature

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

Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 419 m
Burstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 534 m
Shutty Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Longclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Southcott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Birchill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Paulsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
West Ford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Moorpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Holwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Ashbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Week Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 0
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 31,546 kWh - mean 4,507 kWh : median 4,816 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX38 8NF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.91866100
Longitude -4.20328300
OS Easting 245226
OS Northing 0115557
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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village 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 1A2