Postcode EX37 9BH (North Devon)

Map showing EX37 9BH and nearby postcodes

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

EX37 9BH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 9BH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX37 9BH is B3217 which is centered 4.74 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 864 m away. The closest railway station is Umberleigh Rail Station, 2.92 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9BH (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 9BH is Golden Lion Inn and is 798 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 3.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 23, 2006.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3217 4.74 km
A39 11.14 km
A377 17.13 km
B3227 22.5 km
A30 62.01 km
A38 123.92 km
A361 130.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9BH

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 9BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
930 m
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.27 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
5.9 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.52 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
9.02 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
9.17 km
Holywell Church of England School 9.47 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.48 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 9.5 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
9.53 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
9.6 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
9.72 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.72 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 9.96 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
11.25 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
11.25 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 11.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2016
761 m
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
798 m
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
798 m
High Bickington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
868 m
Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
868 m
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
930 m
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
988 m
The Village Shoppe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
1.8 km
West Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2011
1.84 km
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
1.9 km
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
1.92 km
Umberleigh Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 24, 2011
2.53 km
Umberleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2011
2.93 km
Ebberley Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
2.96 km
Angi Cartwright Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
3.05 km
Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 23, 2006
3.05 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
3.05 km
The Shop & Overweir Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2011
3.05 km
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.15 km
Umberleigh Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
3.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 864 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 875 m
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pokelakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Oldplot Wood Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Wixland Wood Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Knapp Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Boreat Copse Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Boreat Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Longclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Timber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Striblin's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.97339700
Longitude -4.00200500
OS Easting 259538
OS Northing 0121240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13309
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Chulmleigh & Landkey ED
Electoral Ward Chittlehampton
Local Authority District North Devon
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 E07000043
Travel To Work Area Barnstaple

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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049065
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 013A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3