Postcode EX37 9LA (North Devon)

Map showing EX37 9LA and nearby postcodes

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

EX37 9LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 9LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX37 9LA is Meadow Park Drive which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnstaple Inn and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Nympton Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9LA (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Nympton Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017.

The local pub for residents of EX37 9LA is Portsmouth Arms Hotel and is 2.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Park Drive 60 m
Pound Close 212 m
Twitchen Lane 329 m
A3124 10.69 km
A377 11 km
A39 16.49 km
B3227 19.55 km
A30 56.65 km
A38 122.71 km
A361 127.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9LA

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 9LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
5 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
5.24 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
5.27 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.27 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.61 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
8.24 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 8.47 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
8.59 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
8.66 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
9.16 km
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
11.03 km
South Molton Community College Good
(December 11, 2019)
11.24 km
South Molton Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
11.65 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
12.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J Pickard And Co Burrington Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2015
213 m
Burrington Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2011
320 m
Middle Whitecleave Farm Retailers - other Exempt
December 14, 2015
1.64 km
Higher Hacknell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.77 km
Ley Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
1.99 km
Northcote Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
2.08 km
Portsmouth Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.49 km
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
3.41 km
Ashreigney Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 1, 2006
3.48 km
Farrs Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.48 km
High Bullen Hotel Golf And Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
3.9 km
The Exeter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
4.08 km
Mully Brook Cider Press Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 17, 2016
4.27 km
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
4.38 km
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
4.61 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2008
5 km
Grove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
5.15 km
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
5.24 km
Chulmleigh Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
5.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnstaple Inn Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Barnstaple Inn Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Kings Nympton Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Exeter International Airport Air 43.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Barton Down Brake Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Great Barton Down Brake Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Lower Twitchen Copse Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Higher Balls Plantation Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Middle Balls Copse Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Langabridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Higher Wellpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Holwill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Newhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Balls Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Balls Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Whitecleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Hound Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Woodclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Barnpool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 45.4 Mbps 69.23 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 19.86 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.5 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.93583100
Longitude -3.93812200
OS Easting 263913
OS Northing 0116943
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12750
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Chulmleigh & Landkey ED
Electoral Ward Chulmleigh
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049072
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 014B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3