Postcode EX37 9BS (Torridge)

Map showing EX37 9BS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX37 9BS is Fairways Drive which is centered 113 m away.

The closest railway station is Portsmouth Arms Rail Station, 3.09 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9BS (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 9BS is Golden Lion Inn and is 1.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairways Drive 113 m
Fairways View 124 m
Fairways Close 150 m
B3217 2.91 km
A39 13.04 km
A377 15.52 km
B3227 22.42 km
A30 61.04 km
A38 124.53 km
A361 130.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9BS

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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.05 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.81 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
6.37 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
7.09 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 7.91 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.33 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.79 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
9.86 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
9.86 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.97 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 10.53 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
10.79 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
11.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
0 m
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
1.05 km
High Bickington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
1.13 km
Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
1.13 km
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.2 km
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
1.2 km
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
1.66 km
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.94 km
Ebberley Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
2.51 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
2.62 km
Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2016
2.65 km
Northcote Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
2.7 km
Roborough Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 8, 2008
3.17 km
Portsmouth Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.3 km
Fortune's Flavour Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
3.34 km
Higher Hacknell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.4 km
Farrs Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.58 km
West Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2011
3.65 km
The Village Shoppe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
3.7 km
Umberleigh Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 24, 2011
4.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Exeter International Airport Air 47.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dadland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 616 m
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Vauterhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Crowmeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Week Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Oldplot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Week Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Upcott Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Colebrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Libster's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Gratleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 106,112 kWh - mean 21,222 kWh : median 22,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX37 9BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95694400
Longitude -3.99455600
OS Easting 260013
OS Northing 0119397
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