Sowden Lane is in Barnstaple and in North Devon district.
EX32 8DJ 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 8DJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EX32 8DB, EX32 8AP, EX32 8EF, EX32 8DA, EX32 8AH, EX32 8EA, EX32 8EX, EX32 8EN, EX32 8EG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sowden Farmhouse Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2022-06-08 | £602,452 |
| Sunnymead Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2022-03-31 | £496,879 |
| Wotaview Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building | £794,960 | 2021-04-22 | £877,594 |
| Ivy Hatch Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Other, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2021-04-22 | £391,901 |
| Meadowside Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, Devon Detached, an established residential building | £302,000 | 2020-12-11 | £381,002 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park Academy Eden Park Academy , Forches Avenue EX32 8EF | 3out of 4 | 320 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Chanters Hill , EX32 8DN | 3out of 4 | 619 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School Bevan Road , EX32 8LJ | 2out of 4 | 853 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy Landkey Road , Newport EX32 9BW | 4out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeo Valley Primary School Derby Road , EX32 7HB | 1out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Community School Park Lane , EX32 9AX | 2out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilton Community College Chaddiford Lane , EX31 1RB | 2out of 4 | 2,439 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc Old Sticklepath Hill , EX31 2BQ | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lampard Community School St John's Lane , EX32 9DD | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Services Narita House , Fishleigh Road EX31 3UD | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfield School Abbey Road , Pilton EX31 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shoreline Academy Fishleigh Road , EX31 3UD | 1out of 4 | 4,325 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Social Projects | Freedom Centre, 1 Howard Avenue | 504 yd | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurant | Old Station Road, Barnstaple | 531 yd | |
| Snack Box | B And M Stores, Coney Avenue | 681 yd | |
| Tesco Barnstaple Customer Cafe | Tesco, Rose Lane | 686 yd | |
| Table Table | Barum Gate, Whiddon Drive | 727 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rising Sun | 29 Newport Road, Barnstaple | 954 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonias Finest | 4 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple | 250 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco, Rose Lane | 686 yd | |
| Efes Kebab House & Chico's Chicken & Pizza | 19 Newport Road, Barnstaple | 941 yd | |
| 28 Chinese Takeaway | 28 Newport Road, Barnstaple | 954 yd | |
| Hong Kong House | 30 Newport Road, Barnstaple | 954 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Old Station Road, Barnstaple | 531 yd | |
| Tesco | Rose Lane, Barnstaple | 686 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 | 70.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 70.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 70.0% |
| 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 | 33.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 34 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 60.54 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 60.54 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 17.11 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 8DJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Female | 138 |
| Male | 130 |
| Single | 70 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 89 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 12 |
| Widowed | 13 |
| Very good health | 125 |
| Good health | 91 |
| Fair health | 32 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 52 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 41 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 24 |
| Degree or Similar | 20 |
| Other | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 250 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 248 |
| European Union | 17 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 248 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 140 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 9 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 112 |
| No religion | 148 |
| Christian | 82 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Muslim | 15 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 17 |