Postcode EX38 8QF (Torridge)

Map showing EX38 8QF and nearby postcodes

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

EX38 8QF 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 8QF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to EX38 8QF is A39 which is centered 21.23 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Farm and is 710 m away.

The closest primary school to EX38 8QF (for ages 11 and under) is The Clinton Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of EX38 8QF is Smytham Manor and is 3.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 21, 2016.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 21.23 km
A386 23.23 km
A30 70.89 km
A38 137.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX38 8QF

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 8QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
922 m
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 4.19 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
4.28 km
Shebbear College 5.12 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
5.75 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
6.26 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
6.64 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.07 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 7.7 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 8.35 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.36 km
Highampton Community Primary School 8.54 km
Bradford Primary School 9.88 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.96 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.31 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
12.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marland School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
922 m
Yarde Orchard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
1.47 km
Encompass Training Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
2.49 km
West Heanton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.14 km
Smytham Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2016
3.27 km
Little Torrington Victory Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 8, 2007
3.81 km
Merton Clinton School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
4.19 km
Malt Scoop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 7, 2019
4.2 km
Agrimotors Merton Garage And Post Office And Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
4.26 km
Langtree Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
4.28 km
Langtree Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
4.43 km
The Green Dragon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.66 km
Shebbear College School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.12 km
Rosemoor Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
5.25 km
Wisteria Tea Room \& Shepherds Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
5.25 km
Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
5.27 km
Shebbear Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
5.75 km
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2014
5.79 km
Torridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2018
5.84 km
Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2019
6.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farm Bus Stop/Station 710 m
Farm Bus Stop/Station 712 m
Winscott Lodge Bus Stop/Station 990 m
Winscott Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Church Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 108 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 262 m
Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 521 m
Huxditch Wood Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Voxwill Copse Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Furzepark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Wellpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
East Yarde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Little Marland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Clay Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Heanton Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Zeal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Moorpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.89686900
Longitude -4.15319100
OS Easting 248676
OS Northing 0113030
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: 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