Postcode EX37 9LU (North Devon)

Map showing EX37 9LU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX37 9LU is A3124 which is centered 11.34 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnstaple Inn and is 941 m away. The closest railway station is Portsmouth Arms Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to EX37 9LU (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 9LU is Portsmouth Arms Hotel and is 1.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A3124 11.34 km
A377 11.86 km
A39 15.66 km
B3227 19.78 km
A30 57.34 km
A38 122.76 km
A361 127.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX37 9LU

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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
4.38 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
5.23 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
6.06 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
6.06 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.78 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
7.91 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
8.33 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 8.46 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
8.85 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
9.81 km
South Molton United Church of England Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
10.9 km
South Molton Community College Good
(December 11, 2019)
11.13 km
South Molton Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
11.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J Pickard And Co Burrington Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2015
973 m
Higher Hacknell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
989 m
Burrington Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2011
1.16 km
Northcote Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.21 km
Ley Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
1.61 km
Portsmouth Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.74 km
Tracy Ford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.13 km
Middle Whitecleave Farm Retailers - other Exempt
December 14, 2015
2.42 km
Farrs Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.77 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
2.98 km
Stables Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2014
3.51 km
High Bullen Hotel Golf And Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
3.54 km
The Exeter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.63 km
Libbaton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 28, 2019
3.8 km
Ashreigney Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 1, 2006
4.05 km
High Bickington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
4.38 km
High Bickington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
4.43 km
Mews Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
4.43 km
Golden Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
4.49 km
High Bickington Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
4.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnstaple Inn Bus Stop/Station 941 m
Barnstaple Inn Bus Stop/Station 946 m
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Kings Nympton Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Exeter International Airport Air 44.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Wellpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 450 m
Higher Hacknell Brake Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Church Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Hill Sampson Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Cowlas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Little Barton Down Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Newhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Great Barton Down Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lower Hacknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Langabridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Winsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Higher Balls Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Sweet Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Shortridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Aylescott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.94181400
Longitude -3.94607200
OS Easting 263372
OS Northing 0117623
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: 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 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 1A3