Postcode EX18 7AL (North Devon)

Map showing EX18 7AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX18 7AL is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX18 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX18 7AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 EX18 7AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX18 7AL is Head Hill which is centered 126 m away.

The closest railway station is Kings Nympton Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to EX18 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Nympton Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017.

The local pub for residents of EX18 7AL is Grove Inn and is 1.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 19, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for EX18 7AL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX18 7AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX18 7AL, and the approximate distance away.

Head Hill 126 m
Newham Lane 267 m
B3226 4.67 km
A377 10.05 km
A3124 12.54 km
B3227 16.07 km
A39 16.96 km
A30 53.8 km
A38 119.35 km
A361 123.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX18 7AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX18 7AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.6 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
3.8 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.8 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
7.53 km
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
8.16 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
8.21 km
South Molton Community College Good
(December 11, 2019)
8.31 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
8.4 km
South Molton Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
8.89 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
9.87 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
10.42 km
Bishops Nympton Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
10.55 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
11.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX18 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Nympton Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2008
1.6 km
Grove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
1.77 km
Ley Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
2.92 km
High Bullen Hotel Golf And Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
3.06 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
3.17 km
The Exeter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.49 km
Burrington Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2011
3.57 km
J Pickard And Co Burrington Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2015
3.65 km
Chulmleigh Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
3.8 km
Chulmleigh Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 26, 2009
3.8 km
Chulmleigh Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 4, 2022
3.8 km
Higher Hacknell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.9 km
Golf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
4.02 km
S J Forrester Retailers - other 4
Good
February 27, 2020
4.04 km
The Old Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2012
4.04 km
The Old Court House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
4.04 km
Portsmouth Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.06 km
Middle Whitecleave Farm Retailers - other Exempt
December 14, 2015
4.22 km
KP's Hog Roasts Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.23 km
The Chulmleigh Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX18 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Kings Nympton Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX18 7AL - Data from Dec 2021

North Wood Woodland Or Forest 291 m
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 359 m
Newnham Wood Woodland Or Forest 455 m
Spittle Wood Woodland Or Forest 605 m
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Lowerfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Holmes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Middle Plain Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
West Toptrees Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Lowerkings Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Pynamead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Junction Pool Inland Water 1.24 km
Lightleigh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Head Wood (North) Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX18 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.94741600
Longitude -3.89196600
OS Easting 267189
OS Northing 0118147
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12750
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Chulmleigh & Landkey ED
Electoral Ward Chulmleigh
Local Authority District North Devon
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000043
Travel To Work Area Barnstaple

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049077
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 014B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3