Postcode EX39 1AY (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1AY and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 1AY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 1AY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to EX39 1AY is Highfield which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Memorial and is 346 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1AY (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 1AY is Kingsley Inn and is 401 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 468 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.7 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 1AY 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 1AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield 60 m
Muddix Mews 90 m
Fairlea Crescent 98 m
Lundy View 157 m
Green Gardens 181 m
Cluden Road 186 m
Mondeville Way 198 m
Bay View Court 237 m
Southlea 244 m
Conybeare Drive 252 m
Glebefields 284 m
Century Drive 285 m
Lakenham Hill 286 m
Saint Teresa's Close 290 m
Chope Road 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1AY

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 1AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
520 m
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
597 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.68 km
Kingsley School 1.94 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.02 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.49 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.82 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.21 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.22 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.2 km
Fremington Primary School 7.29 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.76 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.14 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.41 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.49 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.66 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.8 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.84 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.11 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Warren Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
202 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
228 m
Lakenham Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
335 m
Kingsley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
401 m
Memories Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
401 m
Southcott Support Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
401 m
St Margarets Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2013
420 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
468 m
Kingsburg Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
468 m
Leisure Centre Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2019
468 m
Northam News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
468 m
Northam Methodist Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
496 m
Seahorse Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
496 m
St Margarets Junior School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
520 m
Snapdragons Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
597 m
St George's C Of E Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
597 m
Daisy Chain Social Activity Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
639 m
Par Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
750 m
Royal North Devon Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2016
750 m
Durrant House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 13, 2021
775 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Memorial Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Lenards Road Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.39 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.39 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 1.37 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Sandymere Inland Water 2.02 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Skern Wetland 2.26 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Newquay Ridge Wetland 2.38 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Grey Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53 Mbps 49.7 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.9 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 507,583 kWh - mean 11,280 kWh : median 7,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 161,256 kWh - mean 3,101 kWh : median 2,145 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 1AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.03818700
Longitude -4.21873300
OS Easting 244542
OS Northing 0128880
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21094
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northam BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049253
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3