Postcode EX37 9AX (Torridge)

Map showing EX37 9AX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX37 9AX is High Street which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth Arms Rail Station, 3.3 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9AX (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 9AX is Golden Lion Inn and is 73 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 3.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 23, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 10 m
Poplar Terrace 60 m
Junket Street 89 m
North Road 95 m
Church Meadow 227 m
Ridgeway Green 241 m
Higher Meadows 249 m
Wardens Close 250 m
Cole Meadow 260 m
Little Bickington Courtyard 272 m
Little Bickington Lane 275 m
Barton Meadow Road 303 m
Quarry Road 362 m
Paws Road 379 m
Mill Road 806 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9AX

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 9AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
81 m
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.73 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6.14 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.22 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.41 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 8.97 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
9.76 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.86 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
9.9 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
10.08 km
Holywell Church of England School 10.33 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
10.36 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
10.44 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
10.44 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
10.44 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 11.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
0 m
Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
0 m
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
73 m
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
73 m
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
81 m
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
1.13 km
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
1.27 km
Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2016
1.56 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.78 km
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.33 km
The Village Shoppe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
2.63 km
West Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2011
2.71 km
Ebberley Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
2.89 km
Umberleigh Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 24, 2011
3.04 km
Northcote Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
3.23 km
Umberleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2011
3.41 km
Farrs Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.43 km
Portsmouth Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.48 km
Angi Cartwright Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
3.59 km
Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 23, 2006
3.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 395 m
Pokelakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Oldplot Wood Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Libster's Copse Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Dadland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Vauterhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Boreat Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Knapp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Tumble Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Wixland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Crowmeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Boreat Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.7 Mbps 63.8 Mbps 76.29 Mbps
Upload 19.7 Mbps 17.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.8 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 234,476 kWh - mean 19,540 kWh : median 17,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX37 9AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.96707300
Longitude -3.99476800
OS Easting 260027
OS Northing 0120523
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