The postcode EX18 7BL is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX18 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX18 7BL 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 7BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to EX18 7BL is Dartmoor View which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Eggesford Rail Station, 2.88 km away.
The closest primary school to EX18 7BL (for ages 11 and under) is Chulmleigh Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 14, 2019.
The local pub for residents of EX18 7BL is The Old Court House and is 174 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX18 7BL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX18 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX18 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX18 7BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX18 7BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chulmleigh Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 332 m |
| Chulmleigh Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 332 m |
| Kings Nympton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.92 km |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.64 km |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 8.13 km |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.45 km |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 8.94 km |
| High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 10.45 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.05 km | |
| Bishops Nympton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 12.13 km |
| Umberleigh Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 12.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX18 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| S J Forrester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 174 m | |
| The Old Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2012 | 174 m | |
| The Old Court House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Rock Hill Cider Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 252 m | |
| Central Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 15, 2021 | 274 m | |
| Chulmleigh Post Office & Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2010 | 274 m | |
| Chulmleigh Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 274 m | |
| The Old Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 274 m | |
| Chulmleigh Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 332 m | |
| Chulmleigh Out Of School Club | Exempt March 26, 2009 | 332 m | |
| Chulmleigh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 332 m | |
| KP's Hog Roasts | Awaiting Inspection | 382 m | |
| The Chulmleigh Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 382 m | |
| The Red Lion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 382 m | |
| Amber Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Fox & Hounds Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Eggesford Crossing Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| Chawleigh Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 4, 2022 | 3.11 km | |
| Middle Whitecleave Farm | Exempt December 14, 2015 | 4.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX18 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Red Lion | 213 m | |
| Red Lion | 227 m | |
| Library | 261 m | |
| New Health Centre | 263 m | |
| New Health Centre | 265 m | |
| Eggesford Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Kings Nympton Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 37.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX18 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sentry Plantation | 413 m | |
| Dartridge Wood | 621 m | |
| Watering Close Plantation | 622 m | |
| Chawleigh Week Wood | 758 m | |
| Park Mill Wood | 985 m | |
| Biggs's Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Rodgemont's Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Longmoor Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Leigh Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Goman's Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.36 km | |
| James's Week Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Cleave's Wood | 1.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX18 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 48.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.1 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX18 7BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.91354000 |
| Longitude | -3.87190700 |
| OS Easting | 268504 |
| OS Northing | 0114345 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnstaple |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Chulmleigh BUA |
| 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 | 1B3 |