EX36 3FU postcode in South Molton, Devon

EX36 3FU is a postcode in South Molton, in the South Molton ward of North Devon. It is in the North Devon parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since February 2021.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 83% of homes and businesses can get it. North Devon: 61% Typical price £291,000 Homes sold in EX36 3, last 12 months. ▼ 11.6% on the year before Nearest station Umberleigh 10.8 km in a straight line

Where EX36 3FU is, and what is near it

Map of EX36 3FU and what is near it Map of EX36 3FU: its centre point, with the 195 other postcodes in the EX36 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EX36 3AA: also in EX36 3EX36 3AB: also in EX36 3EX36 3AE: also in EX36 3EX36 3AG: also in EX36 3EX36 3AL: also in EX36 3EX36 3AN: also in EX36 3EX36 3AQ: also in EX36 3EX36 3AS: also in EX36 3EX36 3AT: also in EX36 3EX36 3AU: also in EX36 3EX36 3AW: also in EX36 3EX36 3AX: also in EX36 3EX36 3AY: also in EX36 3EX36 3AZ: also in EX36 3EX36 3BA: also in EX36 3EX36 3BB: also in EX36 3EX36 3BD: also in EX36 3EX36 3BE: also in EX36 3EX36 3BG: also in EX36 3EX36 3BH: also in EX36 3EX36 3BJ: also in EX36 3EX36 3BL: also in EX36 3EX36 3BN: also in EX36 3EX36 3BQ: also in EX36 3EX36 3BR: also in EX36 3EX36 3BS: also in EX36 3EX36 3BT: also in EX36 3EX36 3BU: also in EX36 3EX36 3BW: also in EX36 3EX36 3BY: also in EX36 3EX36 3BZ: also in EX36 3EX36 3DB: also in EX36 3EX36 3DF: also in EX36 3EX36 3DG: also in EX36 3EX36 3DH: also in EX36 3EX36 3DJ: also in EX36 3EX36 3DL: also in EX36 3EX36 3DN: also in EX36 3EX36 3DP: also in EX36 3EX36 3DQ: also in EX36 3EX36 3DR: also in EX36 3EX36 3DS: also in EX36 3EX36 3DT: also in EX36 3EX36 3DU: also in EX36 3EX36 3DW: also in EX36 3EX36 3DX: also in EX36 3EX36 3DY: also in EX36 3EX36 3DZ: also in EX36 3EX36 3EA: also in EX36 3EX36 3EB: also in EX36 3EX36 3ED: also in EX36 3EX36 3EE: also in EX36 3EX36 3EH: also in EX36 3EX36 3FA: also in EX36 3EX36 3FB: also in EX36 3EX36 3FD: also in EX36 3EX36 3FE: also in EX36 3EX36 3FF: also in EX36 3EX36 3FG: also in EX36 3EX36 3FH: also in EX36 3EX36 3FL: also in EX36 3EX36 3FN: also in EX36 3EX36 3FP: also in EX36 3EX36 3FQ: also in EX36 3EX36 3FR: also in EX36 3EX36 3FS: also in EX36 3EX36 3FT: also in EX36 3EX36 3FW: also in EX36 3EX36 3FX: also in EX36 3EX36 3FY: also in EX36 3EX36 3GA: also in EX36 3EX36 3GB: also in EX36 3EX36 3GD: also in EX36 3EX36 3GE: also in EX36 3EX36 3GG: also in EX36 3EX36 3HH: also in EX36 3EX36 3HQ: also in EX36 3EX36 3JB: also in EX36 3EX36 3LH: also in EX36 3EX36 3LJ: also in EX36 3EX36 3LL: also in EX36 3EX36 3LZ: also in EX36 3EX36 3NA: also in EX36 3EX36 3QA: also in EX36 3EX36 3QD: also in EX36 3EX36 3QG: also in EX36 3EX36 3RA: also in EX36 3EX36 3RD: also in EX36 3EX36 3RF: also in EX36 3EX36 3RG: also in EX36 3 School 2.1 kmWest Buckland School 6.2 kmUmberleigh station 10.8 kmSouth Molton EX36 3FU Map of EX36 3FU and what is near it Map of EX36 3FU: its centre point, with the 195 other postcodes in the EX36 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. School 2.1 kmWest Buckland School 6.2 kmUmberleigh station 10.8 kmSouth Molton EX36 3FU
  • EX36 3FU
  • Other postcodes in EX36 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.0298, longitude -3.8373)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EX36 3FU?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EX36 3FU?

83% of the homes and businesses at EX36 3FU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 83% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)83% can get it

North Devon: 61%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)83% can get it

North Devon: 93%

The line marks the figure across North Devon.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EX36 3FU?

BinDayBuddy does not read North Devon Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

North Devon Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is EX36 3FU at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EX36 3FU.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across North Devon

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EX36 3FU: 1,232 properties in North Devon are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for North Devon

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of EX36 3FU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near EX36 3FU?

Homes in EX36 3 sold for a typical £291,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, down 11.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£291,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£329,250 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 11.6% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £360,000 29 sales
  • Semi-detached £240,000 16 sales
  • Terraced £227,500 18 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole EX36 district: a typical £250,000 from 137 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in EX36 3FU

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EX36 3FU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at EX36 3FU

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at EX36 3FU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near EX36 3FU?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,360 homes in the neighbourhood around EX36 3FU. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band D. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (28%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around EX36 3FU

Band D in North Devon for 2026‑27: £2,642. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,761 (band A) to £4,404 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,642.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 50 (4%)£1,761
Band Babout 290 (21%)£2,055
Band Cabout 390 (29%)£2,349
Band Dabout 500 (37%)£2,642
Band Eabout 100 (7%)£3,229
Band Fabout 20 (1%)£3,817
Band Gabout 10 (1%)£4,404
Band Hfewer than 5£5,284

When the homes were built

  1. 4% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 2% 1919 to 1939
  4. 4% 1945 to 1964
  5. 19% 1965 to 1982
  6. 13% 1983 to 1999
  7. 15% 2000 to 2009
  8. 14% 2010 to 2019
  9. 28% 2020 or later

Averages for North Devon before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EX36 3FU is in (ONS area E01020136), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near EX36 3FU?

The nearest open schools to EX36 3FU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near EX36 3FU, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EX36 3FU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EX36 3FU is Umberleigh Rail Station, 10.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Umberleigh Rail Station Railway station 10.8 kmDrive
  • Portsmouth Arms Rail Station Railway station 11.3 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near EX36 3FU, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EX36 3FU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX36 3FU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EX36 3FU?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EX36 3FU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • EV Chargers Charging point · 50 chargers 1.5 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EX36 3FU?

The nearest to the centre of EX36 3FU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to EX36 3FU?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near EX36 3FU?

The nearest care homes to the centre of EX36 3FU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EX36 3FU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX36 3FU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EX36 3FU?

The nearest vets to the centre of EX36 3FU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is EX36 3FU in a conservation area?

The centre of EX36 3FU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near EX36 3FU?

Police.uk records 33 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX36 3FU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences15 reports
Anti-social behaviour6 reports
Criminal damage and arson3 reports
Other theft3 reports
Public order2 reports
Other crime2 reports

Also: burglary 1, drugs 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for EX36 3FU

Ward
South Molton
Parish
South Molton
Region
South West
Country
England
Built-up area
South Molton
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
In use since
February 2021

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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EX36 3FQ210 mEX36 3LH290 mEX36 3BS380 mEX36 3JB390 mEX36 3BY460 mEX36 3DW480 m
All of EX36

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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