The postcode EX38 8QB is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 8QB 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 8QB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to EX38 8QB is A39 which is centered 21 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Farm and is 202 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8QB (for ages 11 and under) is The Clinton Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of EX38 8QB is Smytham Manor and is 3.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 21, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX38 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8QB
| 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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 5.55 km | |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 6.18 km |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 6.21 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 6.5 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 6.56 km |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.75 km | |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.87 km | |
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.52 km | |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 8.62 km |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 9.98 km |
| Bradford Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.27 km | |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 10.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarde Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Marland School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Encompass Training | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| West Heanton Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Smytham Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2016 | 3.38 km | |
| Malt Scoop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Merton Clinton School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Agrimotors Merton Garage And Post Office And Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Little Torrington Victory Hall | Exempt June 8, 2007 | 3.81 km | |
| Langtree Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| Langtree Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 4.93 km | |
| Rosemoor Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Wisteria Tea Room \& Shepherds Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| The Green Dragon Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.18 km | |
| Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 5.43 km | |
| Shebbear College | Awaiting Inspection | 5.55 km | |
| Torridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 5.88 km | |
| No 37 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 6.07 km | |
| Torridge Vale Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 6.07 km | |
| Torrington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 6.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Farm | 202 m | |
| Farm | 216 m | |
| Winscott Lodge | 403 m | |
| Winscott Lodge | 436 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Wood | 375 m | |
| Church Lands Wood | 661 m | |
| Wellpark Plantation | 671 m | |
| Voxwill Copse | 693 m | |
| Furzepark Plantation | 766 m | |
| Huxditch Wood | 823 m | |
| Little Marland Wood | 982 m | |
| Hampark Wood | 985 m | |
| East Yarde Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Down Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Clay Moor | 1.18 km | |
| Ladywell Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Heanton Barton Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Zeal Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Foxhill Plantation | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 76.3 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 95.2% | 81.1 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.2% | 95.2% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.89678500 |
| Longitude | -4.14458300 |
| OS Easting | 249281 |
| OS Northing | 0113003 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33049280 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |