Postcode EX37 9DQ (North Devon)

Map showing EX37 9DQ and nearby postcodes

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

EX37 9DQ 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 9DQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX37 9DQ is Firebeacon Lane which is centered 585 m away.

The closest railway station is Portsmouth Arms Rail Station, 4.28 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX37 9DQ is The Exeter Inn and is 2.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Firebeacon Lane 585 m
B3226 1.94 km
A39 12.24 km
A377 14.98 km
B3227 16.31 km
A30 56.8 km
A38 118.01 km
A361 123.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9DQ

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 9DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.35 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.52 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.52 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.26 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
6.03 km
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
6.07 km
South Molton Community College Good
(December 11, 2019)
6.38 km
South Molton Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
6.42 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
8.19 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
8.75 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
8.75 km
West Buckland School 8.78 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 10.42 km
North Molton Primary School 10.61 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
11.69 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
12.52 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
12.73 km
The Park Community School 12.96 km
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School Good
(November 15, 2018)
13.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caveland Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
1.96 km
The Exeter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.03 km
High Bullen Hotel Golf And Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
2.26 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
2.7 km
Hancocks Devon Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 14, 2014
3.07 km
Farrs Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.21 km
Badger & Bunce Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
3.29 km
The Bell Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
3.29 km
Chittlechatter Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2008
3.33 km
Chittlehampton C of E School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
3.33 km
Waterers' Flour by Horsepower Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
3.66 km
Sampson Barton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2008
3.93 km
Ley Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
4.12 km
Portsmouth Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.13 km
Grove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
4.46 km
Umberleigh Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
4.52 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2008
4.52 km
The Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2017
4.54 km
Umberleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2011
4.71 km
Higher Hacknell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
4.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Exeter International Airport Air 45.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 225 m
Cacklescorner Copse Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Snapdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Haynetown Copse Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Broden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Quarry Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Lambpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Oldridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Summerhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Drybridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Caveland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Strawberry Cleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Shortridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Yeotown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 13.6 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 12.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.98907100
Longitude -3.91691400
OS Easting 265557
OS Northing 0122824
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 in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049067
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