Postcode EX37 9BB (Torridge)

Map showing EX37 9BB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX37 9BB is North Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Umberleigh Rail Station, 3.35 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9BB (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 9BB is Golden Lion Inn and is 0 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 3.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 23, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Road 22 m
High Street 81 m
Poplar Terrace 126 m
Junket Street 146 m
Wardens Close 177 m
Higher Meadows 184 m
Church Meadow 193 m
Barton Meadow Road 243 m
Fountain Fields 308 m
Cole Meadow 328 m
Paws Road 382 m
Quarry Road 421 m
Mill Road 781 m
Pound Lane 901 m
B3217 4.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9BB

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 9BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
150 m
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.67 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6.1 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.26 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.44 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 9.03 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
9.7 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.84 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
9.87 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
10.06 km
Holywell Church of England School 10.25 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
10.29 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
10.38 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
10.49 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
10.49 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 11.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
0 m
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
0 m
High Bickington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
73 m
Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
73 m
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
150 m
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
1.2 km
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
1.3 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
1.72 km
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.39 km
The Village Shoppe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
2.56 km
West Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2011
2.64 km
Ebberley Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
2.91 km
Umberleigh Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 24, 2011
2.98 km
Northcote Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
3.29 km
Umberleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2011
3.35 km
Farrs Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.46 km
Angi Cartwright Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
3.53 km
Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 23, 2006
3.53 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
3.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 460 m
Pokelakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Oldplot Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Libster's Copse Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Dadland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Vauterhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Boreat Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Knapp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Wixland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Tumble Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Crowmeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 49.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 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 3.7% 18.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 92.6% 66.1 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 450,236 kWh - mean 16,080 kWh : median 12,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX37 9BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.96768100
Longitude -3.99515900
OS Easting 260003
OS Northing 0120592
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