Postcode EX39 1AS (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1AS and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 1AS 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 1AS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX39 1AS is Castle Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lenards Road and is 48 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1AS (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 1AS is Kingsley Inn and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 15, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Seahorse Fish And Chips and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX39 1AS 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 1AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Street 29 m
Lenards Road 61 m
Fox Hill 96 m
Griggs Close 96 m
Fore Street 102 m
Burrough House Gardens 117 m
Glebefields 133 m
Burrough Road 156 m
Foxhole Lane 165 m
Bay View Court 203 m
The Square 221 m
Cross Street 222 m
North East Street 267 m
Honey Street 269 m
Wren Close 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1AS

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 1AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
444 m
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
611 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.51 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.75 km
Kingsley School 1.98 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.55 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.79 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.99 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.49 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.86 km
Fremington Primary School 6.93 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.36 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.08 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.2 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.28 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.65 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.66 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.73 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.78 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
124 m
Memories Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
124 m
Southcott Support Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
124 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
181 m
Northam Methodist Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
197 m
Seahorse Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
197 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
250 m
Kingsburg Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
250 m
Leisure Centre Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2019
250 m
Northam News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
250 m
St Margarets Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2013
265 m
The Warren Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
297 m
St Margarets Junior School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
444 m
Daisy Chain Social Activity Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
507 m
Lakenham Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
541 m
Snapdragons Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
611 m
St George's C Of E Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
611 m
Durrant House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 13, 2021
612 m
The Northam Care Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
612 m
Hotdog Stand Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
615 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lenards Road Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.25 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.25 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snuffy Corner Wetland 969 m
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Newquay Ridge Wetland 2.02 km
Skern Wetland 2.14 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Sandymere Inland Water 2.19 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
West Appledore Wetland 2.5 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Grey Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 44.7 Mbps 76.12 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.3 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 166,648 kWh - mean 13,887 kWh : median 12,766 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 35,288 kWh - mean 2,941 kWh : median 2,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 1AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.03823900
Longitude -4.21289000
OS Easting 244950
OS Northing 0128873
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2