Postcode EX37 9AW (Torridge)

Map showing EX37 9AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX37 9AW is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. EX37 9AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX37 9AW 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 9AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX37 9AW is Higher Meadows which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Umberleigh Rail Station, 3.29 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9AW (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 9AW is Golden Lion Inn and is 178 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 3.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 23, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.5 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 EX37 9AW 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 9AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Higher Meadows 15 m
Barton Meadow Road 66 m
Wardens Close 89 m
Church Meadow 117 m
Fountain Fields 156 m
North Road 162 m
Highfield Close 166 m
High Street 246 m
Poplar Terrace 275 m
Junket Street 276 m
Mill Road 649 m
Pound Lane 941 m
B3217 4.19 km
A39 11.73 km
A377 16.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9AW

Introduction January 1983
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 9AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
299 m
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.62 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6.1 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.25 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.6 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 9.08 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
9.62 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.71 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
9.89 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.94 km
Holywell Church of England School 10.1 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
10.14 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
10.2 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
10.67 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
10.67 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 11.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
178 m
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
178 m
High Bickington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
242 m
Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
242 m
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
299 m
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
1.31 km
Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2016
1.35 km
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
1.46 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.54 km
The Village Shoppe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
2.41 km
West Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2011
2.47 km
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.57 km
Ebberley Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
2.84 km
Umberleigh Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 24, 2011
2.92 km
Umberleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2011
3.29 km
Angi Cartwright Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
3.46 km
Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 23, 2006
3.46 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
3.46 km
The Shop & Overweir Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2011
3.46 km
Northcote Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
3.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Pokelakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Oldplot Wood Woodland Or Forest 762 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Libster's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Dadland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Vauterhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Boreat Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Wixland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Knapp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Boreat Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Gratleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Striblin's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 67.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.6 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 209,348 kWh - mean 9,516 kWh : median 9,194 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 74,269 kWh - mean 3,376 kWh : median 2,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX37 9AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.96858600
Longitude -3.99724000
OS Easting 259858
OS Northing 0120696
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