Postcode EX37 9DU (North Devon)

Map showing EX37 9DU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX37 9DU is Pound Lane End which is centered 168 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Weir and is 330 m away. The closest railway station is Umberleigh Rail Station, 321 m away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9DU (for ages 11 and under) is Umberleigh Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017.

The local pub for residents of EX37 9DU is The Rising Sun and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 23, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pound Lane End 168 m
Rock Hill 276 m
A39 8.73 km
A377 18.47 km
B3227 21.01 km
A30 61.75 km
A38 121.4 km
A361 128.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9DU

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 9DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
475 m
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.21 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
3.67 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
6.17 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
7.01 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 7.29 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
7.52 km
Holywell Church of England School 7.79 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
8.84 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
8.97 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.98 km
The Park Community School 9.05 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.14 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
9.21 km
Eden Park Academy 9.47 km
West Buckland School 9.49 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 9.96 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
10.06 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
10.07 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
10.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Angi Cartwright Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
0 m
Over Weir Caravan And Camping Site Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 23, 2006
0 m
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
0 m
The Shop & Overweir Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2011
0 m
Umberleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2011
319 m
Umberleigh Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
475 m
Umberleigh Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 24, 2011
548 m
Fishleigh Rock Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2010
1.78 km
The Village Shoppe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
1.93 km
Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2016
2.37 km
Cobbaton Combat Vehicle Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
2.51 km
Waterers' Flour by Horsepower Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
2.72 km
West Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2011
2.77 km
Chittlechatter Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2008
3.16 km
Chittlehampton C of E School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
3.16 km
LJ's Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
3.16 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
3.22 km
Badger & Bunce Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
3.3 km
The Bell Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
3.3 km
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
3.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Little Weir Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 321 m
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 5.28 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ford Copse Woodland Or Forest 589 m
Pinkham's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Stroneridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Fisherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Long Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Hawkridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Toit's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Pitt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Longdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Blakewell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hemmock Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Milton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Wrinkle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Emmett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.8 Mbps 7 Mbps 34.52 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 18.56 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 40% 3.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 60% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 35 19
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.99885200
Longitude -3.98601200
OS Easting 260737
OS Northing 0124040
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
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