Postcode EX37 9BN (Torridge)

Map showing EX37 9BN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX37 9BN is A39 which is centered 13.7 km away.

The closest railway station is Portsmouth Arms Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9BN (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 9BN is Portsmouth Arms Hotel and is 1.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

87.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 4.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 13.7 km
A377 13.99 km
B3227 20.62 km
A30 59.13 km
A38 123.04 km
A361 128.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9BN

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 9BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.29 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.91 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
6.4 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6.54 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.74 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
8.11 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
8.11 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 8.67 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
9.92 km
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
11.01 km
South Molton Community College Good
(December 11, 2019)
11.29 km
South Molton Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
11.46 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 11.82 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
12.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
0 m
Northcote Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
921 m
Portsmouth Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.38 km
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
1.41 km
Higher Hacknell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.5 km
Farrs Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.93 km
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
1.94 km
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
2.29 km
High Bickington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
2.33 km
Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
2.33 km
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
2.39 km
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
2.39 km
Ley Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
2.45 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
3.05 km
J Pickard And Co Burrington Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2015
3.08 km
Burrington Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2011
3.27 km
The Exeter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.49 km
High Bullen Hotel Golf And Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
3.66 km
Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2016
3.69 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
4.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Kings Nympton Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
Exeter International Airport Air 46.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Colebrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 175 m
Marwood Wood Woodland Or Forest 194 m
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 347 m
Gratleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 491 m
Northcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Week Wood Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Week Plantation Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Upcott Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Sweet Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Cowlas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Presbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Winsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Church Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hill Sampson Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Snape Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 4.2%
10-30 Mbps 87.5%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 63,131 kWh - mean 10,522 kWh : median 9,277 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX37 9BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95561200
Longitude -3.96707500
OS Easting 261939
OS Northing 0119197
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