Postcode EX37 9BE (Torridge)

Map showing EX37 9BE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX37 9BE is Pound Lane which is centered 929 m away.

The closest railway station is Umberleigh Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9BE (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 9BE is Golden Lion Inn and is 1.82 km 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 2.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 23, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pound Lane 929 m
A39 11.06 km
A377 16.3 km
B3227 20.6 km
A30 60.42 km
A38 122.08 km
A361 128.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9BE

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 9BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.91 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.27 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
4.34 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
7.41 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.06 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
8.34 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
9.06 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 9.62 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
9.76 km
Holywell Church of England School 9.93 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
10.2 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
10.2 km
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
10.34 km
South Molton Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
10.6 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.65 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
10.78 km
West Buckland School 11.04 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
12.42 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 13.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
1.34 km
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.82 km
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
1.82 km
Umberleigh Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 24, 2011
1.84 km
High Bickington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
1.85 km
Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
1.85 km
Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2016
1.85 km
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
1.91 km
Umberleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2011
2.05 km
Umberleigh Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
2.27 km
Angi Cartwright Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
2.34 km
Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 23, 2006
2.34 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
2.34 km
The Shop & Overweir Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2011
2.34 km
Farrs Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.51 km
The Village Shoppe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
2.56 km
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.66 km
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
2.75 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
2.76 km
Portsmouth Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barn Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 295 m
Tumble Copse Woodland Or Forest 429 m
Woodley Wood Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Brightley Wood Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Libster's Copse Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Calley's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Longclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Watergate Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Toit's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Knapp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Pokelakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Courage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.5 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 12.9 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 16.7% - -
5-10 Mbps 66.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.7% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.97880300
Longitude -3.97609600
OS Easting 261373
OS Northing 0121792
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