EX32 8BU maps, stats, and open data
EX32 8BU lies on Sowden Lane in Barnstaple. EX32 8BU is located in the Barnstaple with Westacott electoral ward, within the local authority district of North Devon and the English Parliamentary constituency of North Devon. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Devon ICB - 15N and the police force is Devon & Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
EX32 8BU maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
EX32 8BU geodata
| Easting | 256605 |
| Northing | 133079 |
| Latitude | 51.079061 |
| Longitude | -4.048461 |
Where is EX32 8BU?
| Street | Sowden Lane |
| Town/City | Barnstaple |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | EX32 |
EX32 8BU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of EX32 8BU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Barnstaple With Westacott |
|---|---|
| Constituency | North Devon |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in EX32 8BU
SOUTH LODGE, SOWDEN LANE, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 8BU 2014 27 MAY £200,000 |
SOUTH VIEW, SOWDEN LANE, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 8BU 2013 23 OCT £277,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to EX32 8BU
| Chanters Hill | Barnstaple | 120m |
| Chanters Hill | Barnstaple | 124m |
| Sunset Heights | Barnstaple | 136m |
| Sunset Heights | Barnstaple | 139m |
| Sowden Lane (Chanters Hill) | Barnstaple | 169m |
Nearest railway stations to EX32 8BU
| Barnstaple Station | 1.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in EX32 8BU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in EX32 8BU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 27.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 38.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 77.08Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in EX32 8BU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
EX32 8BU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in EX32 8BU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 201,524 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,595 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,987 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 65,667 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,104 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,203 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in EX32 8BU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in EX32 8BU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
74.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than EX32 8BU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to EX32 8BU (metres)
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Nearest post box to EX32 8BU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Forches Post Office | 17:30 | 12:00 | 451m |
| Barnstaple Delivery Office | 19:00 | 13:00 | 589m |
| Infirmary | 18:15 | 13:00 | 590m |
EX32 8BU ITL and EX32 8BU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for EX32 8BU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK4 | Devon |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK43 | Devon CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000043 | North Devon |
EX32 8BU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for EX32 8BU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00101757 | |
| LSOA | E01020096 | North Devon 009A |
| MSOA | E02004183 | North Devon 009 |
Nearest postcodes to EX32 8BU
| EX32 8BT | Langarron Park | 54m |
| EX32 8DD | Chanters Hill | 76m |
| EX32 8BX | Firs Grove | 76m |
| EX32 8DP | Chanters Hill | 81m |
| EX32 8DE | Chanters Hill | 94m |
| EX32 8DQ | Chanters Hill | 129m |
| EX32 8BS | Fort Hill | 131m |
| EX32 8BY | Ravelin Manor Road | 139m |
| EX32 8JY | Ashleigh Road | 144m |
| EX32 8LA | Ashleigh Crescent | 165m |
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