The postcode EX38 8QT is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX38 8QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX38 8QT 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 8QT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to EX38 8QT is Mutton Lane which is centered 203 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rosemoor RHS Gardens and is 614 m away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8QT (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 8QT is Torridge Vale Social Club and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Everest Indian Takeaway and is 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 3, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX38 8QT 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 8QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8QT
| 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 8QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 4.8 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 4.81 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 6.72 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.93 km | |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.82 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 8.83 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 9.33 km |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.5 km | |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 9.66 km | |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 9.73 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 9.87 km |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 10.16 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 10.25 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 10.3 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemoor Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Wisteria Tea Room \& Shepherds Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 490 m | |
| The Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| The Whole Jar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Co-operative (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Crawford Newsagents | Exempt August 28, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Everest Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| R And S Ware | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Taffs Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Torrington Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Xanadu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 1.07 km | |
| Castle House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Cromwell House | Exempt June 24, 2014 | 1.07 km | |
| Great Torrington Bowling Club | Exempt November 15, 2013 | 1.07 km | |
| No 37 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Torridge Vale Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 1.07 km | |
| Torrington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 1.07 km | |
| Pizza Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| The Cabin | Awaiting Inspection | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Rosemoor RHS Gardens | 614 m | |
| New Bridge | 617 m | |
| New Bridge | 622 m | |
| Rosemoor RHS Gardens | 627 m | |
| St. Marys Close | 812 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 9.58 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 9.58 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 9.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Never-be-Good Wood | 320 m | |
| South Hill Wood | 528 m | |
| Blackhill Wood | 623 m | |
| Churchford Wood | 715 m | |
| Torrington Wood | 716 m | |
| Darkham Wood | 791 m | |
| Castle Hill | 851 m | |
| Parsonage Wood | 862 m | |
| Diddycleave Wood | 984 m | |
| Greenway Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Cross Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Pollard Hill Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Mount Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Servis Wood | 1.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX38 8QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.94180500 |
| Longitude | -4.14292100 |
| OS Easting | 249545 |
| OS Northing | 0118006 |
| 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: 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 |