Postcode EX37 9AY (Torridge)

Map showing EX37 9AY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX37 9AY is Poplar Terrace which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth Arms Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9AY (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 9AY is Golden Lion Inn and is 150 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 3.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 23, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poplar Terrace 25 m
Junket Street 37 m
High Street 71 m
North Road 171 m
Ridgeway Green 183 m
Little Bickington Courtyard 196 m
Little Bickington Lane 215 m
Cole Meadow 218 m
Church Meadow 253 m
Quarry Road 284 m
Higher Meadows 309 m
Barton Meadow Road 355 m
Paws Road 356 m
Quarries Lane 375 m
Mill Road 804 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9AY

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 9AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
0 m
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.8 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6.21 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.15 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.41 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 8.89 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
9.84 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.84 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
9.97 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
10.06 km
Holywell Church of England School 10.39 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
10.4 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
10.4 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
10.43 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
10.48 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 11.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
0 m
High Bickington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
81 m
Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
81 m
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
150 m
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
150 m
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
1.05 km
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
1.28 km
Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2016
1.63 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.82 km
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.29 km
The Village Shoppe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
2.7 km
West Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2011
2.76 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
3.12 km
Northcote Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
3.19 km
Farrs Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.44 km
Portsmouth Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.47 km
Umberleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2011
3.49 km
Angi Cartwright Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
3.67 km
Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 23, 2006
3.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 315 m
Pokelakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Oldplot Wood Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Dadland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Libster's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Vauterhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Boreat Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Crowmeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Tumble Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Knapp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Wixland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Boreat Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.1 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.1 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 448,232 kWh - mean 14,941 kWh : median 14,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 128,952 kWh - mean 4,447 kWh : median 3,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX37 9AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.96634600
Longitude -3.99490200
OS Easting 260017
OS Northing 0120443
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