Postcode EX37 9EL (Torridge)

Map showing EX37 9EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX37 9EL is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in November 2011 and is an active postcode. EX37 9EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EX37 9EL is Ridgeway Green which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth Arms Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9EL (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 9EL is Golden Lion Inn and is 297 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ridgeway Green 17 m
Little Bickington Lane 51 m
Cole Meadow 70 m
Little Bickington Courtyard 95 m
Poplar Terrace 189 m
Junket Street 197 m
High Street 218 m
Quarries Lane 266 m
Quarry Road 274 m
North Road 318 m
Paws Road 483 m
Mill Road 944 m
B3217 3.85 km
A39 12.14 km
A377 16.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9EL

Introduction November 2011
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 9EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
166 m
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.88 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
6.24 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
7.14 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.27 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 8.82 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
9.93 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.95 km
Filleigh Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
9.98 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
10.24 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
10.24 km
Holywell Church of England School 10.55 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
10.58 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
10.65 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 11.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
166 m
High Bickington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
224 m
Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
224 m
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
297 m
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
297 m
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
938 m
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
1.16 km
Quiet Waters Smoke & Fire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2016
1.78 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.99 km
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.13 km
The Village Shoppe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
2.85 km
Ebberley Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
2.9 km
West Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2011
2.93 km
Northcote Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
3.03 km
Umberleigh Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 24, 2011
3.21 km
Farrs Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.32 km
Portsmouth Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.32 km
Umberleigh Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2011
3.57 km
Higher Hacknell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.62 km
Angi Cartwright Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
3.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Umberleigh Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 267 m
Dadland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Pokelakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Libster's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Vauterhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Oldplot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Crowmeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Tumble Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Boreat Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Snape Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Woodley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Knapp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.9 Mbps 41.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.1 9.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 83,388 kWh - mean 3,336 kWh : median 3,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX37 9EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.96533800
Longitude -3.99314200
OS Easting 260136
OS Northing 0120327
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