Postcode EX37 9AZ (Torridge)

Map showing EX37 9AZ and nearby postcodes

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

EX37 9AZ 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 9AZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to EX37 9AZ is North Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Umberleigh Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9AZ (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 9AZ is Golden Lion Inn and is 65 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 3.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 23, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 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 9AZ 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 9AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Road 72 m
High Street 93 m
Poplar Terrace 117 m
Junket Street 121 m
Church Meadow 136 m
Higher Meadows 167 m
Wardens Close 189 m
Barton Meadow Road 215 m
Highfield Close 253 m
Fountain Fields 306 m
Paws Road 317 m
Ridgeway Green 322 m
Cole Meadow 349 m
Little Bickington Lane 355 m
Quarry Road 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9AZ

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 9AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
141 m
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.71 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6.16 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.2 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.5 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 8.98 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
9.74 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.78 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
9.93 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
10 km
Holywell Church of England School 10.25 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
10.3 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
10.35 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
10.53 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
10.53 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 11.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
65 m
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
65 m
High Bickington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
93 m
Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
93 m
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
141 m
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
1.17 km
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
1.35 km
Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2016
1.49 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.69 km
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.42 km
The Village Shoppe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
2.57 km
West Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2011
2.62 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
3.02 km
Northcote Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
3.32 km
Umberleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2011
3.39 km
Farrs Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.51 km
Angi Cartwright Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
3.57 km
Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 23, 2006
3.57 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
3.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 429 m
Pokelakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Oldplot Wood Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Dadland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Libster's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Vauterhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Boreat Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Knapp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Wixland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Crowmeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Boreat Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Tumble Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 71.26 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 19.07 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 14.3% 19.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 85.7% 56.2 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 204,393 kWh - mean 22,710 kWh : median 19,435 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 23,192 kWh - mean 3,313 kWh : median 2,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX37 9AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.96742100
Longitude -3.99596500
OS Easting 259944
OS Northing 0120564
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 1A4