Sowden Lane is in Barnstaple and in North Devon district.
EX32 8BU is located in the Barnstaple with Westacott electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North Devon. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EX32 8BT, EX32 8DD, EX32 8BX, EX32 8DP, EX32 8DE, EX32 8BS, EX32 8DQ, EX32 8BY, EX32 8JY.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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Flat 4 The Firs Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,500 | 2019-06-06 | £182,415 |
Flat 3 Garron Court Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £115,500 | 2016-12-09 | £148,063 |
Flat 1 Garron Court Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2016-11-30 | £185,692 |
South Lodge Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2014-05-27 | £333,163 |
South View Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building | £277,500 | 2013-10-23 | £482,675 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN | 3out of 4 | 163 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ | 2out of 4 | 222 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB | 1out of 4 | 598 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW | 4out of 4 | 1,153 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | 2out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | 2out of 4 | 1,836 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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Petroc Old Sticklepath Hill , EX31 2BQ | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | 3out of 4 | 1,236 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU | 3out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD | 1out of 4 | 3,816 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Medard House Lunch Club | Medard House, Bevan Road | 299 yd | |
D (RDY) Squadron | Fortescue Lines, Oakleigh Road | 385 yd | |
Mcdonalds Restaurant | Old Station Road, Barnstaple | 451 yd | |
The Dovecote | 3 Summerland Terrace, Belle Meadow Road | 523 yd | |
Cafe @ Ruda & Takeaway | Takeaway, Ruda Holiday Park | 539 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Fever and Boutique | Queen Street, Barnstaple | 553 yd | |
The Stags Head | 28 Bear Street, Barnstaple | 614 yd | |
Ebberley Arms | 40 Bear Street, Barnstaple | 620 yd | |
The Tavern | 1 Diamond Street, Barnstaple | 700 yd | |
Golden Lion Tap | The Square, Barnstaple | 734 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Sonias Finest | 4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple | 455 yd | |
Spice Of India | 18 Bear Street, Barnstaple | 614 yd | |
Eastern Delight | 24 Bear Street, Barnstaple | 614 yd | |
Lang Son House | 19 Bear Street, Barnstaple | 614 yd | |
Marmaris Kebab And Pizza | 20 Bear Street, Barnstaple | 614 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Lidl | Old Station Road, Barnstaple | 451 yd | |
The Co-Operative Food | St Georges Road, Barnstaple | 842 yd | |
Tesco | Tesco Express, 100-101 High Street | 844 yd | |
Marks & Spencer | Marks And Spencer, 78-79 High Street | 961 yd | |
Tesco | Seven Brethren Bank, Barnstaple | 1,015 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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North Devon Leisure Centre SEVEN BRETHREN BANK | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 902 yd |
Floor One Fitness (Closed) UNIT I UNIT I GAMMON WALK | health and fitness suite | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.2% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.2% |
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 88.2% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Median download speed | 63.7 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 57.4 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 74.7 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 74.7 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 2 crimes were reported
near Sowden Lane .
88% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of EX32 8BU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
EX32 8BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in EX32 8BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
Retired | 87 |
Full-Time Employee | 74 |
Part-Time Employee | 41 |
Self-Employed | 39 |
Looking after home or family | 10 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
Other | 5 |
Unemployed | 1 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
Manufacturing | 25 |
Human health and social work activities | 20 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
Education | 14 |
Construction | 12 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
Other | 9 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
Transport and storage | 4 |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
Real estate activities | 2 |
Information and communication | 2 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
Female | 155 |
Male | 154 |
Single | 70 |
Married: Opposite sex | 138 |
Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
Separated | 7 |
Divorced | 34 |
Widowed | 27 |
Very good health | 119 |
Good health | 119 |
Fair health | 51 |
Bad health | 14 |
Very bad health | 6 |
No qualifications | 56 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
Apprenticeship | 29 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 50 |
Degree or Similar | 76 |
Other | 8 |
Indian | 13 |
Other Asian | 1 |
Other Black | 1 |
White | 292 |
United Kingdom | 278 |
European Union | 14 |
Africa | 6 |
Middle East and Asia | 11 |
Born in the UK | 278 |
10+ Years | 27 |
5-10 Years | 3 |
United Kingdom | 269 |
Ireland | 1 |
Lithuania | 3 |
Poland | 4 |
South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
Southern Asia | 2 |
South-East Asia | 1 |
No passport held | 28 |
No religion | 124 |
Christian | 155 |
Hindu | 2 |
Not answered | 28 |