The postcode EX38 8NS is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 8NS 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 8NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX38 8NS is Church Lane which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Dragon and is 153 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8NS (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 8NS is The Green Dragon Inn and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wonders Corner Coffee and is 1.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on July 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX38 8NS 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 8NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8NS
| 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 8NS - 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) | 164 m |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.5 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 5.28 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 6.08 km | |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 6.12 km |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 6.3 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 6.48 km |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 8.4 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.49 km | |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10 km | |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.38 km | |
| Atlantic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 11.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langtree Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Langtree Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 254 m | |
| The Green Dragon Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 256 m | |
| Birchwood Price Tools | Exempt September 2, 2014 | 1.92 km | |
| Wonders Corner Coffee | Exempt July 7, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Marland School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.5 km | |
| Smytham Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2016 | 3.52 km | |
| Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Yarde Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Little Torrington Victory Hall | Exempt June 8, 2007 | 4.22 km | |
| Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Torridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 5.02 km | |
| Woodland Vale CCSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 5.18 km | |
| The Puffing Billy | Awaiting Inspection | 5.2 km | |
| Torrington Cycle Hire | Exempt September 30, 2013 | 5.2 km | |
| Monkleigh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 5.28 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2017 | 5.42 km | |
| Torrington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Dragon | 153 m | |
| Green Dragon | 157 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Parsonage Copse | 577 m | |
| Burstone Wood | 673 m | |
| Shutty Copse | 939 m | |
| Longclose Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Southcott Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Birchill Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Combe Wood | 2 km | |
| Paulsdown Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| West Ford Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Holwell Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Ashbury Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Great Copse | 2.89 km | |
| Thorne Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Cleave Wood | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.5 Mbps | 57.4 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.3 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.3 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX38 8NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.91876100 |
| Longitude | -4.20560700 |
| OS Easting | 245063 |
| OS Northing | 0115573 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 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 |