Postcode EX37 9AB (North Devon)

Map showing EX37 9AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX37 9AB is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX37 9AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX37 9AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 EX37 9AB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to EX37 9AB is Rock Hill which is centered 349 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Weir and is 647 m away. The closest railway station is Umberleigh Rail Station, 2 m away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9AB (for ages 11 and under) is Umberleigh Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017.

The local pub for residents of EX37 9AB is The Rising Sun and is 319 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site and is 319 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 23, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for EX37 9AB 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 EX37 9AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX37 9AB, and the approximate distance away.

Rock Hill 349 m
Pound Lane End 486 m
A39 9.02 km
A377 18.15 km
B3227 20.81 km
A30 61.47 km
A38 121.35 km
A361 128.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9AB

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 EX37 9AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
364 m
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.15 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
3.49 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
6.37 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
6.98 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 7.56 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
7.83 km
Holywell Church of England School 8.11 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.68 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
9.14 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
9.28 km
The Park Community School 9.36 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.43 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
9.5 km
West Buckland School 9.56 km
Eden Park Academy 9.77 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 10.27 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
10.37 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
10.38 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
10.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX37 9AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Umberleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2011
0 m
Angi Cartwright Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
319 m
Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 23, 2006
319 m
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
319 m
The Shop & Overweir Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2011
319 m
Umberleigh Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
364 m
Umberleigh Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 24, 2011
411 m
The Village Shoppe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
2.01 km
Fishleigh Rock Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2010
2.05 km
Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2016
2.29 km
Waterers' Flour by Horsepower Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
2.69 km
Cobbaton Combat Vehicle Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
2.71 km
West Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2011
2.85 km
Chittlechatter Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2008
3.1 km
Chittlehampton C of E School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
3.1 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
3.19 km
Badger & Bunce Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
3.23 km
The Bell Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
3.23 km
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
3.35 km
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
3.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX37 9AB - Data from Apr 2022

Little Weir Bus Stop/Station 647 m
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 2 m
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX37 9AB - Data from Dec 2021

Pinkham's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 576 m
Ford Copse Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Stroneridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 699 m
Toit's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Pitt Wood Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Long Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Fisherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Blakewell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Brightley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hawkridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hemmock Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Calley's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Milton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Raw Copse Close Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX37 9AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.1 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 4.41 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 71.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 28.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.99675900
Longitude -3.98291000
OS Easting 260950
OS Northing 0123802
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13309
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Chulmleigh & Landkey ED
Electoral Ward Chittlehampton
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049065
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 013A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1