Postcode EX18 7RL (Torridge)

Map showing EX18 7RL and nearby postcodes

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

EX18 7RL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 7RL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX18 7RL is Betham Lane which is centered 205 m away.

The closest railway station is Eggesford Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The closest primary school to EX18 7RL (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 7RL is The Lymington Arms Ltd and is 2.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

80% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Betham Lane 205 m
A3124 5.82 km
A377 6.65 km
A39 22.04 km
A30 54.05 km
A38 124.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX18 7RL

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 7RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.05 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
4.39 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.39 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.46 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.17 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
8.5 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 8.53 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
10.4 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
10.52 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 11.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fionas Farm Fayre Retailers - other 4
Good
July 5, 2018
2.07 km
Fox & Hounds Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
2.57 km
The Lymington Arms Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.57 km
Eggesford Crossing Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
2.68 km
Ashreigney Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 1, 2006
3.19 km
Lloyd Fraser Primary Logistics Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
April 3, 2019
3.3 km
Mully Brook Cider Press Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 17, 2016
3.83 km
Middle Whitecleave Farm Retailers - other Exempt
December 14, 2015
3.97 km
Ten Acres Vineyard Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 11, 2015
4.05 km
Uncle And Ozzy's Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
4.05 km
Golf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
4.08 km
Seven Stars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 4, 2021
4.1 km
Rock Hill Cider Company Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
4.13 km
The Mad Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2021
4.15 km
Central Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 15, 2021
4.17 km
Chulmleigh Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2010
4.17 km
Chulmleigh Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2020
4.17 km
The Old Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
4.17 km
Bakery Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 22, 2021
4.19 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
4.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eggesford Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Exeter International Airport Air 39.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gratton Brake Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Brake Copse Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Labdon Hill Brake Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Shorland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Bransgrove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Cleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Chittlehampton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Longclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Brake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Holywell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Chittlehampton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Collacott Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Chittlehampton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 20%
5-10 Mbps 80%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.88819900
Longitude -3.91375000
OS Easting 265488
OS Northing 0111602
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12216
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Torrington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Winkleigh
Local Authority District Torridge
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 E07000046
Travel To Work Area Bideford

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 E33049279
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 007D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3