Postcode EX37 9AP (Torridge)

Map showing EX37 9AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX37 9AP is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in October 2005 and is an active postcode. EX37 9AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX37 9AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 9AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX37 9AP is Fountain Fields which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is Umberleigh Rail Station, 3.16 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9AP (for ages 11 and under) is High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 21, 2021.

The local pub for residents of EX37 9AP is Golden Lion Inn and is 278 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site and is 3.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 23, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fountain Fields 33 m
Wardens Close 103 m
Higher Meadows 120 m
Barton Meadow Road 126 m
Church Meadow 246 m
Highfield Close 248 m
North Road 257 m
Mill Road 691 m
Pound Lane 868 m
B3217 4.33 km
A39 11.6 km
A377 16.61 km
B3227 22.26 km
A30 61.58 km
A38 123.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9AP

Introduction October 2005
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 9AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
418 m
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.5 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
5.99 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.36 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.63 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 9.21 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
9.49 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.73 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
9.79 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.96 km
Holywell Church of England School 9.98 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
10.02 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
10.11 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
10.75 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
10.75 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 11.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
278 m
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
278 m
High Bickington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
349 m
Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
349 m
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
418 m
Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2016
1.22 km
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
1.44 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.46 km
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
1.48 km
The Village Shoppe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
2.29 km
West Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2011
2.36 km
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.64 km
Umberleigh Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 24, 2011
2.79 km
Ebberley Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
2.92 km
Umberleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2011
3.17 km
Angi Cartwright Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
3.33 km
Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 23, 2006
3.33 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
3.33 km
The Shop & Overweir Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2011
3.33 km
Umberleigh Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
3.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pokelakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 605 m
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Oldplot Wood Woodland Or Forest 783 m
Libster's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Wixland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Knapp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Boreat Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Dadland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Vauterhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Boreat Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Tumble Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.5 Mbps 63.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.9 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 511,890 kWh - mean 10,447 kWh : median 9,208 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 156,873 kWh - mean 3,076 kWh : median 2,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX37 9AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.96979100
Longitude -3.99726300
OS Easting 259860
OS Northing 0120830
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15108
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Torrington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Two Rivers & Three Moors
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area High Bickington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049281
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 007C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1