Postcode EX18 7DS (North Devon)

Map showing EX18 7DS and nearby postcodes

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

EX18 7DS 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 7DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX18 7DS is Hole Lane which is centered 223 m away.

The closest primary school to EX18 7DS (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 7DS is The Red Lion Hotel and is 3.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX18 7DS 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 7DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hole Lane 223 m
Wixon Lane 293 m
A377 7.59 km
B3137 12.21 km
B3227 13.06 km
A39 20.79 km
A30 49.17 km
A38 116.67 km
A361 120.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX18 7DS

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 7DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
3.62 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.62 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.12 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
6.57 km
Bishops Nympton Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
8.37 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
8.47 km
South Molton Community College Good
(December 11, 2019)
8.55 km
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
8.57 km
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
9.29 km
South Molton Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
9.43 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 10.78 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
11.89 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
12.04 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
12.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chulmleigh Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
3.62 km
Chulmleigh Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 26, 2009
3.62 km
Chulmleigh Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 4, 2022
3.62 km
KP's Hog Roasts Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.68 km
The Chulmleigh Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.68 km
The Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
3.68 km
S J Forrester Retailers - other 4
Good
February 27, 2020
3.76 km
The Old Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2012
3.76 km
The Old Court House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
3.76 km
Central Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 15, 2021
3.82 km
Chulmleigh Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2010
3.82 km
Chulmleigh Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2020
3.82 km
The Old Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
3.82 km
Rock Hill Cider Company Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
3.86 km
Golf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
3.92 km
Chawleigh Village Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 4, 2022
4.09 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2008
4.12 km
Grove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
4.14 km
Amber Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
4.31 km
Bourne Bridge House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2010
4.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 36.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wixon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 221 m
Moory Plot Wood Woodland Or Forest 702 m
Higher Dodyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Beadon Copse Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Hole Copse Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Wixon Wood Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Bycott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Lower Vipershill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Rainbow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Beara Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Week Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
East Holland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
West Week Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Lower Edgiford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Benley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.7 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 18.65 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 40% - -
5-10 Mbps 20% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 10% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 86,961 kWh - mean 12,423 kWh : median 5,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX18 7DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.93580600
Longitude -3.82872800
OS Easting 271599
OS Northing 0116744
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