Postcode EX36 3BU (North Devon)

Map showing EX36 3BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX36 3BU is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX36 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX36 3BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 EX36 3BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EX36 3BU is Duke Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 87 m away.

The closest primary school to EX36 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is South Molton Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX36 3BU is Masonic Club and is 113 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pagoda Wok and is 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX36 3BU 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 EX36 3BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX36 3BU, and the approximate distance away.

Duke Street 69 m
North Street 104 m
Elysian Court 106 m
Broad Street The Square 117 m
Kingdons Court 147 m
Church Street 169 m
King Street 189 m
Southley Road 200 m
Queen Street 200 m
New Road 207 m
Brook Meadow 221 m
Barnstaple Street 237 m
Exmoor View 242 m
The Gavel 297 m
East Street 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX36 3BU

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 EX36 3BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Molton Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
546 m
South Molton Community College Good
(December 11, 2019)
619 m
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
733 m
North Molton Primary School 4.37 km
Bishops Nympton Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
5.02 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.41 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
7.37 km
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School Good
(November 15, 2018)
7.48 km
West Buckland School 7.52 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
7.94 km
Brayford Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
9.22 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
10.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX36 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dawn's Stumbles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
0 m
Devon Botanicals & Lifestyle Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2019
0 m
Mays Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
0 m
Shapland And Searle Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
0 m
The Barley & Vine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
0 m
Town Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
0 m
Zest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
0 m
Ashley House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2013
25 m
Grand Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2017
63 m
Kings B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
63 m
Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2010
113 m
Pagoda Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
113 m
Age Concern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2012
121 m
Baker George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
121 m
Bon Bons Sweets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2016
121 m
George Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
121 m
Rachael's Bakery & Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
121 m
Sanders News Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
January 26, 2008
121 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
121 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
121 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX36 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Broad Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Market Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Exeter International Airport Air 43.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX36 3BU - Data from Dec 2021

Pattisham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Little Hele Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hacche Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Wester Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Johnstone Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Blastridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Halse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Blastridge Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Titchen Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Burcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Trick's Marsh Wetland 2.59 km
Blastridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Ley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Quarry Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX36 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 388,096 kWh - mean 12,519 kWh : median 6,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 104,754 kWh - mean 4,029 kWh : median 2,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX36 3BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01813300
Longitude -3.83310700
OS Easting 271519
OS Northing 0125906
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14991
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division South Molton ED
Electoral Ward South Molton
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area South Molton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049064
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 013E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1