The postcode EX39 1BQ is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX39 1BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 EX39 1BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to EX39 1BQ is Lundy View which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Links and is 448 m away.
The closest primary school to EX39 1BQ (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 1BQ is Royal North Devon Golf Club and is 510 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingsburg and is 522 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX39 1BQ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX39 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX39 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX39 1BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX39 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 473 m |
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 474 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.92 km |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.15 km | |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.3 km | |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 4.2 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.3 km | |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 7.92 km |
| Braunton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 8.3 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 8.36 km |
| Southmead School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 8.38 km |
| Kingsacre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 8.66 km |
| Caen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 8.71 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 8.84 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 9.15 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 9.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakenham Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt April 1, 2006 | 417 m | |
| The Warren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 441 m | |
| St Margarets Church | Exempt November 27, 2013 | 461 m | |
| St Margarets Junior School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 473 m | |
| Snapdragons Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2015 | 474 m | |
| St George's C Of E Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 474 m | |
| Par Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Royal North Devon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2016 | 510 m | |
| Kingsley Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 514 m | |
| Memories Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 514 m | |
| Southcott Support Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 522 m | |
| Kingsburg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Leisure Centre | Exempt February 22, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Northam News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2015 | 522 m | |
| Bideford Blues Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 571 m | |
| Northam Methodist Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 583 m | |
| Seahorse Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Daisy Chain Social Activity Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 594 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Links | 448 m | |
| The Links | 453 m | |
| Shelter | 477 m | |
| Kingsley Park | 485 m | |
| Jackets Lane | 489 m | |
| Appledore Ferry Landing | 2.6 km | |
| Appledore Ferry Landing | 2.6 km | |
| Appledore Ferry Landing | 2.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Snuffy Corner | 1.54 km | |
| Raleigh Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Sandymere | 1.78 km | |
| Raleigh Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Turner's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Skern | 2.12 km | |
| Colley Moor Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Staddon Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Grey Sand Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Newquay Ridge | 2.42 km | |
| Badgershill Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Badgers Hill | 2.52 km | |
| West Appledore | 2.69 km | |
| Beadon's Copse | 2.74 km | |
| Sprat Ridge | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.9 Mbps | 56.4 Mbps | 78.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.3 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.7 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX39 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.04005400 |
| Longitude | -4.22052300 |
| OS Easting | 244421 |
| OS Northing | 0129091 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bideford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Northam BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049248 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |