The postcode EX37 9BJ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX37 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX37 9BJ 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 9BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX37 9BJ is B3217 which is centered 5.22 km away.
The closest railway station is Umberleigh Rail Station, 3.19 km away.
The closest primary school to EX37 9BJ (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 9BJ is Golden Lion Inn and is 1.72 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 3.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 23, 2006.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX37 9BJ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX37 9BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX37 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX37 9BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX37 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Umberleigh Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 6.32 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 7.41 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 8.67 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 8.67 km |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.76 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 8.92 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 8.93 km |
| Swimbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 9.08 km |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 9.61 km | |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.67 km | |
| Kings Nympton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 10 km |
| Filleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 10.16 km |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 11.09 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.44 km | |
| West Buckland School | Independent school | 3-18 | 12.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX37 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Ways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2016 | 988 m | |
| West Down | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2011 | 1.07 km | |
| The Village Shoppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2009 | 1.46 km | |
| Golden Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| High Bickington Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| High Bickington Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 1.78 km | |
| Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| High Bickington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| Libbaton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 28, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Ebberley Escapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Umberleigh Christian Fellowship | Exempt November 24, 2011 | 2.78 km | |
| Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2014 | 2.91 km | |
| Fishleigh Rock Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2010 | 2.93 km | |
| Umberleigh Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2011 | 3.19 km | |
| Angi Cartwright | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 3.22 km | |
| Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2006 | 3.22 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 3.22 km | |
| The Shop & Overweir | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2011 | 3.22 km | |
| Umberleigh Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 3.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX37 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Umberleigh Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Portsmouth Arms Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 50.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX37 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Wood | 543 m | |
| Knowle Wood | 545 m | |
| Timber Wood | 547 m | |
| Wessey Copse | 634 m | |
| Parker's Wood | 823 m | |
| Lee Wood | 832 m | |
| Boreat Brake | 835 m | |
| Boreat Copse | 851 m | |
| Lee Barton Plantation | 905 m | |
| Yelland Common Wood | 968 m | |
| Striblin's Hill Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Weedypark Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Oldplot Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Well Park Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Hill Copse | 1.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX37 9BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.3 Mbps | 21.4 Mbps | 48.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 2.1 Mbps | 8.48 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 17.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30% | 50% | 49 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX37 9BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.97654300 |
| Longitude | -4.01516100 |
| OS Easting | 258624 |
| OS Northing | 0121615 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnstaple |
| 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 |
| 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 |