The EX38 8DW postcode is in Torridge, Devon postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | EX38 |
| Ward | Great Torrington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Great Torrington |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Torridge |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Great Torrington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torridge and West Devon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19968 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Primary sector workers / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Great Torrington(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is New Street(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chapleton(7.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | EX38 7NU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Great Torrington SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | EX38 7DJ (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE(0.57 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| torrington health centreActivetorrington health centre, new road, torrington, devon | 01805622247 | EX38 8EL |
| castle gardens surgeryActivecastle gardens surgery, castle hill gardens, torrington, devon | 07805623222 | EX38 8EU |
The population of EX388DW is 275 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (952), Between 45 to 54 (799), and Between 55 to 64 (748).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 259 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (361), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (258).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (111).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Small employers and own account workers (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (409), and 401 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1618) and European Union EU-14 (25).