The postcode EX37 9BU is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX37 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX37 9BU 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 9BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to EX37 9BU is A39 which is centered 11.39 km away.
The closest railway station is Umberleigh Rail Station, 5.08 km away.
The closest primary school to EX37 9BU (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 9BU is Golden Lion Inn and is 3.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX37 9BU 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 road names near to EX37 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX37 9BU
| 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 9BU - 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) | 3.25 km |
| Umberleigh Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 5.44 km |
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 6.12 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 6.72 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 6.97 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 7.98 km |
| Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 8.23 km |
| Dolton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.79 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.02 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 9.41 km |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.93 km | |
| Swimbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 10.52 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 11.58 km |
| Filleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 12.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX37 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebberley Escapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Country Ways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Agapi Fruit And Fishing With Devon Dane Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2016 | 2.25 km | |
| West Down | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2011 | 2.35 km | |
| The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2016 | 2.96 km | |
| The Village Shoppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2009 | 3.14 km | |
| Golden Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| High Bickington Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 3.22 km | |
| High Bickington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 3.25 km | |
| High Bickington Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 3.26 km | |
| Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2018 | 3.26 km | |
| Libbaton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 28, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Roborough Village Hall | Exempt August 8, 2008 | 3.87 km | |
| Fortune's Flavour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2014 | 4.01 km | |
| Cubs In The Wood | Exempt June 27, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| St Giles In The Wood Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| Fishleigh Rock Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2010 | 4.27 km | |
| Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2014 | 4.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX37 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Umberleigh Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 13.44 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 13.44 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 13.45 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 51.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX37 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Crispens' Wood | 238 m | |
| Beardown Copse | 908 m | |
| Yelland Moor | 1.01 km | |
| Lee Barton Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Yelland Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Chapple Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Parker's Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Well Park Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Kelland Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Lee Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Weedypark Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Yelland Common Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Beara Moor Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Timber Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 1.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX37 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.8 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.96947600 |
| Longitude | -4.04094800 |
| OS Easting | 256792 |
| OS Northing | 0120879 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| 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: 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 |