Postcode EX39 1AR (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 1AR is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 1AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 EX39 1AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EX39 1AR is The Square which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Square and is 28 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bideford College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of EX39 1AR is Kingsley Inn and is 129 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 15, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingsburg and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. 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 EX39 1AR 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 EX39 1AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX39 1AR, and the approximate distance away.

The Square 34 m
Admirals Court 50 m
Tower Street 81 m
Springfield Crescent 109 m
Honey Street 121 m
Oxmon's Lane 123 m
Causeway Close 123 m
Cross Street 130 m
North Street 150 m
Fore Street 159 m
North East Street 165 m
Griggs Close 199 m
Morwenna Park Road 205 m
Burrough Road 205 m
Sea View Road 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1AR

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 EX39 1AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
206 m
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
382 m
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.56 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.76 km
Kingsley School 2.22 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.79 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.04 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.22 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.66 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.73 km
Fremington Primary School 6.82 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.42 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.99 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.07 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.33 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.42 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.44 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.65 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.01 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
0 m
Kingsburg Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
0 m
Leisure Centre Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2019
0 m
Northam News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
0 m
St Margarets Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2013
62 m
Northam Methodist Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
86 m
Seahorse Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
86 m
Kingsley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
129 m
Memories Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
129 m
Southcott Support Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
129 m
St Margarets Junior School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
206 m
Daisy Chain Social Activity Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
257 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
314 m
Snapdragons Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
382 m
St George's C Of E Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
382 m
Lakenham Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
421 m
The Warren Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
463 m
Marshford Organic Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2013
648 m
Bideford Blues Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
702 m
Hotdog Stand Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
841 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

Square Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Diddywell Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Morwenna Park Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Morwenna Park Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 2.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 1AR - Data from Dec 2021

Snuffy Corner Wetland 1.06 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Skern Wetland 1.9 km
Newquay Ridge Wetland 1.92 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Sandymere Inland Water 1.97 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
West Appledore Wetland 2.31 km
Grey Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Sprat Ridge Wetland 2.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.7 Mbps 58 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.2 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 268,221 kWh - mean 16,764 kWh : median 12,059 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 61,455 kWh - mean 3,414 kWh : median 1,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 1AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.04048300
Longitude -4.21311100
OS Easting 244942
OS Northing 0129123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6707
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Northam ED
Electoral Ward Northam
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northam BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049250
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3