The postcode EX38 8YS is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in December 1999.EX38 8YS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EX38 8YS 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 8YS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to EX38 8YS is Town Meadow which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rosemoor RHS Gardens and is 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to EX38 8YS (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 8YS is Smytham Manor and is 780 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 21, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Everest Indian Takeaway and is 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 3, 2021.
Policing for EX38 8YS 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 8YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX38 8YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX38 8YS
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX38 8YS - 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) | 2.52 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 2.92 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.53 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 5.29 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.13 km | |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 6.67 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.9 km |
| Shebbear College | Independent school | 2-19 | 8.39 km | |
| Shebbear Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 8.9 km |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.18 km | |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 9.84 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 10.2 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 10.71 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX38 8YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Torrington Victory Hall | Exempt June 8, 2007 | 12 m | |
| Smytham Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2016 | 780 m | |
| Rosemoor Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Wisteria Tea Room \& Shepherds Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| Torridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| No 37 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 2.29 km | |
| Torridge Vale Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 2.29 km | |
| Torrington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 2.29 km | |
| Co-operative (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Crawford Newsagents | Exempt August 28, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Everest Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| R And S Ware | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Taffs Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Torrington Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Xanadu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 2.31 km | |
| The Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| The Whole Jar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| Abbeyfield Society | Exempt March 10, 2014 | 2.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX38 8YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Rosemoor RHS Gardens | 1.23 km | |
| Rosemoor RHS Gardens | 1.23 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 10.52 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 10.53 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 10.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX38 8YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Parsonage Wood | 463 m | |
| Diddycleave Wood | 568 m | |
| Churchford Wood | 575 m | |
| Blackhill Wood | 720 m | |
| South Hill Wood | 790 m | |
| Great Wood | 857 m | |
| Never-be-Good Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Darkham Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Vinney Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Cross Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Hollam Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Torrington Wood | 1.69 km | |
| East Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Mount Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Pollard Hill Wood | 1.81 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.93085700 |
| Longitude | -4.14872600 |
| OS Easting | 249100 |
| OS Northing | 0116800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |